futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to sneak out; to slip out; to slip away; to leave secretly
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
small; fine; minute; stingy; cheap
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
belly meat of fish (esp. bonito)
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
centering; center alignment
clear weather after a typhoon has passed
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
freshly grated (e.g. daikon)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
just like; the same as; no different than
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
slim; slender; slight; delicate
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
crushed stone; macadam; crushing (rock)
response; feeling; worth ...ing; worthwhile ...ing; satisfying to ...
to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)
to push aside; to brush aside
flourishing (of plants); thriving; luxuriant growth; growing lushly; rankness (of weeds)
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject