to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to cause to swell; to inflame
hundred days; lengthy time
without trouble; easily; readily
seasoning; flavour; flavor
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to make an appearance; to show up
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
to prove; to verify; to guarantee; to promise
steamed confection (e.g. manjū, uirō, steamed yōkan); steamed cake
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
many; numerous; various; large number of
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to be flexible; to be accommodating
with a broad grin; smirking
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar