soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to hand over; to surrender
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
before ... days (months, etc.)
one thin flat object; one sheet
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
this place; where one comes from; here
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
one by one; one after another; successively
to that degree; to that extent; that much
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
riskiness; (level of) danger
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge