(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
a little bit; a little while
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
greater than ...; bigger ...
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
even if; even though; however; no matter how
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
passion; temper; irritability
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
marbled bamboo (Chimonobambusa marmorea)
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
acquaintance; appreciative friend
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
one day; (on) a certain day
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
boastful speech; bragging
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
question; inquiry; enquiry
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation