haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
kudzu starch cake; pudding-like arrowroot cake
in one's own way or style
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to creep about; to crawl around
essence; true nature; substance; reality
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
well-bred; of good upbringing
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
one revolution; one rotation