to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber; chemical fibre
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
automatic; automatic firearm; automatic transmission
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
to carry into (esp. an injured person into a hospital); to take into; to bring into
to recover consciousness; to come to
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to become desperate; to give in to despair
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
residing; living; dwelling
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
flourishing (of plants); thriving; luxuriant growth; growing lushly; rankness (of weeds)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
Tokushima Prefecture (Shikoku)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
maiden flight (e.g. of an aircraft)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
flax (Linum usitatissimum); linseed
Okinawa soba (thick noodles served in a pork soup)
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover