focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
family a woman has married into
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
the other day; a few days ago
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
like this; this sort; this way
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to put into the mouth; to eat
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
prior investment; upfront investment
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee