mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to give directions; to issue instructions
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to die out; to become extinct
pleasant feeling; good feeling
to mind; to care; to worry
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
rowing; paddling (by hand)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
at least; at most; (even) just
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily