gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
with a splash; with a plop
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
annotation; explanatory note; comment
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
to shout (in anger); to yell
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to listen to in an ecstasy
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to read aloud; to read to someone
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
the other day; lately; recently
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
Alice; Alliss; Alyce; Arisu
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
hat shop; hat store; hatter; hatmaker
serious look (on one's face); straight face
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
craft; crafting; handcrafted article; kraft paper
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
gratitude; thanks; apology
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)