hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
finger stall; fingerstall; finger cot; rubber finger tip; rubber thimble; thimblette
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
itch; pruritus; amyctic; pruritic; itchy
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
tail (animal); tail end; tip
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
no way to do; nothing can be done
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
flour; meal; powder; dust
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
trauma (usu. psychological)
one-stroke sketch; unicursal
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
accurate; correct; precise; exact
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
low (level, value, price, etc.)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
sampling a drink; tasting
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)