messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
the other day; lately; recently
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
older brother; elder brother
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
sewing; needlework; embroidery
splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
clothes; clothing; garments
female private parts; female genitals
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
resignation; acceptance; consolation
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
longed-for; anxiously awaited