to fall ill; to be taken ill
turnip-shaped whistle made of hollowed-out wood or deer horn (attached to an arrow to sound when fired); arrow with such a whistle attached
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
what people say; rumours; public opinion
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
high waves which rise during the dog days of summer
unfairness; injustice; partiality
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
in contrast; on the contrary; on the other hand
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
strength needed to pull back a bow
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to lose population (e.g. of active forum members, etc.)
naked eye; the physical eye
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
being startled; getting a shock
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
foul-smelling air; noxious gas
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to topple over and lean at a precarious angle; to fall onto something and lean against it; to be on the point of collapse; to be about to fall; to begin to fall