sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah (bath sponge); loofa; worthless thing; insignificant thing
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to join together; to patch together
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
continuation; succession; series; continuous
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
one's early days; little while
assistant ...; probationary ...
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for poles, rods, etc.
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
demon; monster; apparition
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear