prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
older sister; lass; young lady
elder sister; effeminate man
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
promising without due consideration
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
great difference; big difference; wide margin
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
physical work; manual labour (labor)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to cover with plastic wrap (e.g. food)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment