sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
sporadic; disconnected; discontinuous; scattered; at intervals; random
to fold in; to tuck in; to insert (e.g. a flyer in a newspaper); (fig.) to factor in (news, risk, outcome, etc.)
nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia); Japanese pear; Asian pear
European pear (Pyrus communis); common pear
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
leavings of a meal; food scraps; leftovers; food particles (in one's teeth or mouth); bits of food
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
pus; corruption; rot; evils
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to turn completely into; to become completely
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
firmly (grasped); latched onto; locked onto
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
laborious; arduous; strenuous; painstaking; trying; taxing
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
fricative; fricative consonant
recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
red-hot iron; swords and guns; gunfire; termagancy; violent temper; gambler; red flesh of lean tuna
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
end; close; finish; termination
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
shell (e.g. electron shell)
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
celebratory ceremony; celebration