red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
counter for wheels and flowers
common gypsophila (Gypsophila elegans); baby's breath; babies' breath; soaproot
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
totally willing; fully motivated
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
unpaid; without pay; gratuitous; voluntary
excess; surplus; superabundance
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
rising; ascending; climbing
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad