to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
heart; guts; nerve; central part
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
east, west, south and north
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
rickshaw puller; rickshaw driver; rickshaw man
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
skill; dexterity; proficiency