to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to be needed; to be wanted
demanding; difficult; strict
Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
of no interest; not interested
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
briskly with small steps; trotting
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
calm; composed; cool; quiet
consequently; as a result
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
twice; again; second time
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to jump up and down; to hop
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)