to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
every evening; night after night
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to shed light; to cast light
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease