while; even though; despite
toy from Fukushima prefecture in the shape of a red cow, also used as a talisman against smallpox
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
very; extremely; excessively
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
any more; any further; any better; any longer
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture