unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
instant; moment; for an instant
being startled; getting a shock
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
myself; yourself; I; me; you
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
I see; that's right; indeed
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense