to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
older sister; elder sister
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
father; dad; husband; you; he
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip