energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
Kobo Daishi is always with me (written on the hats of Shikoku pilgrims)
explanation; interpretation
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
it is not (like that) either
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
the last moment; the very end
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
utagoe coffeehouse; sing-along tearoom; coffee shop in which customers can sing in chorus accompanied by a band
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
shop; small store; business; firm
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
pesticide-free; non-chemical; organic
how; in what way; by what means
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet