crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
to repeat; to do over again
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
block (of wood); chip; splinter
great and small; in detail; all
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to be transparent; to show through
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to make a copy (of); to copy (down); to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to become completely chilled
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
thereupon; shortly thereafter
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
special training; intensive training; crash course
feeling; sense; impression
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum