rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
for a while; for some time; for a period
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
near; close by; within reach; familiar
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
on paper; in the newspapers; in a letter
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name