to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
attendant; valet; altar boy; acolyte
treating someone like a child
one-year-old; one year old
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to grow taller (of people)
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
Dirty Hands (1948 play by Jean-Paul Sartre)
ratio; proportion; percentage
buying a replacement; replacement purchase
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to state; to say; to tell; to express
to fill (a glass) with water
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
primary cause; main factor
coarse (texture or grain)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
exquisite voice; exquisite music
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
black humor (humour); dark humor; gallows humor
killing of a commoner by a samurai as punishment for disrespectful conduct
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
estimated (probable) age (e.g. of victim)
cool; indifferent; nonchalant; calm
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)