flea powder; flea medicine; flea medication; getting rid of fleas; killing fleas
pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
curl; curly hair; ringlet
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
desperation; struggle to the death
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
joints; points (of a speech)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
the teaching profession; education of laity
manifestation; public show; showing conspicuously
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to step over or across; to overcome
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely