carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
stone mortar; millstone; quern
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
your husband; her husband
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to be thrilled; to be excited
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
one more time; once more; once again
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
number of times; frequency; count
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
interruption; interference; butting in
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
spinning top (traditionally made of Japanese babylon shell)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)