nodding off (while sitting); dozing
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
correspondence; exchange of letters
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
to become excited; to grow lively
shriek of delight; cry of joy
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
such; this sort of; like this
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to hug one's knees; (fig.) to be lonely; to beg
Amazon (river, rainforest, etc.); Amazon (female warrior)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
patriotic feelings; patriotism
in the end; at the end of the day
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
common reed (Phragmites australis)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny