manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
to be transparent; to leave a gap
flail (for threshing grain)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
billow; surge; large wave
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
footwear (esp. outdoor shoes, as opposed to slippers, etc.); footgear
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
tsumugi; pongee; traditional rough-surfaced cloth woven from raw silk
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
old friend; old acquaintance
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)