to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
oppression; suppression; pressure
emotional care; emotional support; caring for someone's mental well-being
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
instability; insecurity; crankiness
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
suffix used to negate a verb in the past tense
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
increase in speed; acceleration
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
(garden) balsam (Impatiens balsamina); touch-me-not
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
daimyo oak (Quercus dentata); Japanese emperor oak
curious; strange; unusual
uninhabited island; desert island
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
suddenly; abruptly; quickly