and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
preference; priority; precedence
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
human; human-like; as a person
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to entrust; to leave to a person
village headman; village mayor
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
hokora; small wayside shrine
minimum; at the very least
scale; scope; plan; structure
minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
last night; yesterday evening
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
hotel charge; lodging expense
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
air of luxury; high class feel
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly