to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
hey there; I say; see here
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
brief overview; heads-up; brief discussion; cueing (e.g. a magnetic tape, recording) (cuing); cue; feeding (e.g. paper under a print head)
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
thorough; exhaustive; complete
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer