slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
crimping; riveting; fastening; standoff (mechanical fastener); self-clinch hardware
three sun (ca. 9.1 cm); something small, short or thin (roughly the size of three sun); stall-keeper; huckster; (arch.) prostitute of the lowest rank
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
of course; certainly; naturally
to escape from; to get out
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to quicken one's pace (steps)
decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
shellfish; seashell; shell
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
plainly; clearly; vividly
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to work hard; to make an effort
decently; gracefully; plausibly; politely; tactfully; discreetly
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to ask for (e.g. a fee); to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders); to receive
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance