news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
bacterium; bacteria; germ
to steal or sneak or slip into
in this manner; in this way; like this
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
Chinese onion (Allium chinense); Chinese scallion; Kiangsi scallion; pickled Chinese onion
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
hanging low (of clouds); remaining low (of sales, stock prices, etc.); remaining sluggish (of the economy, market, etc.); hovering (around a low level)
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged