adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
adductor muscle (of a bivalve)
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
furious facial expression
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
number of times; frequency; count
(feather) duster; dusting
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow