to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
thinking back now; looking back
to peel; to skin; to pare
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to pierce through; to break through
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
calm; composed; leisurely
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
danger past and God forgotten; once on shore, we pray no more; (lit.) once it's past the throat, one forgets the heat (of the swallowed object)
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
furious facial expression
to make one's own; to take possession of
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
when; how soon; how long until
step; stride; counter for steps
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry