to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to blacken (something); to make something black; to talk wrong into right
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
two legs; two feet; two pairs
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
distance from the seam in the back of a kimono to the end of the sleeve
(satirical) cartoon; caricature; humorous illustration
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
reproach; reprove; reprimand
personality; character; individuality; personhood
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
hand luggage; hand baggage
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
wheat straw; barley straw
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint