the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
arista; awn; (grain) beard
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
in the same way as; just like
to rank with; to rank among
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
sudden impulse; passing fancy
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
open-hearted; free and easy; frank; not being bothered by unimportant things
to doze off; to nod off; to snooze
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
edge or corner of a stone
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)