inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
breath; breathing; tone; mood
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
welcome!; nice to see you!
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
how; in what way; by what means
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
conquest; domination; mastery
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb