metal fittings; metal fixtures
minuteness; one millionth
being concerned about or mindful of
syringe (usu. a bulb syringe); dropper; fountain pen filler
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
using one's own judgement; making up one's own mind; judging for oneself
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
rock candy; sugar candy; crystallized sugar; sugar crystals
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
piece of meat; cut of meat
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
extinction; annihilation; destruction
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
gliding (through the air)
to strike dead; to beat to death
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
true character; true heart; true spirit
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
Chinese poem with five characters per line