absorption; suction; attraction
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments
degeneration; retrogression
to this extent; to this degree; this much
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
crops; agricultural produce
dizziness caused by prolonged hot bath
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
crestfallen; dejected; shriveled (like a slug sprinkled with salt)
breakthrough; great discovery
to sprinkle salt on; to salt
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
clapping and cheering; applause
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
photo studio; photographer; camera shop; photography supplies shop; photo processing shop; photo finishing shop
first part; first volume; prequel
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus