I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
sham marriage; fake marriage
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
internal conditions; true state of affairs
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to have the privilege of doing
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
period of time; time slot; time zone
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
back (of a chair); backrest
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
every evening; night after night
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
personal attendant; valet; maid
what kind of business; what sort of matter
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
scene; sight; scenario; setting
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
evening meal; dinner; supper
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
boy; son; baby boy; young man