to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
here and there; in places
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
to call each other; to call out to one another
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to put one's strength into
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
literally; to the letter; literal
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from