thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
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
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
older sister; elder sister
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
essay on poetry; theory of poetry
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
health; healthy; sound; fit
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
hospitalization; hospitalisation
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to examine someone's expression
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever