to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
business; errand; nature of one's business
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
anger (held in check); irritation; rage
what street? (esp. in Kyoto and Sapporo); what article? (in a law); (arch.) how can?; (arch.) cannot possibly
(arch.) gourd; (arch.) calabash; (arch.) bottle gourd; dried gourd, used as flask
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
principal of a private school
brilliant; bright; glorious
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
stone (used for throwing)
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
Goryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE); Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
waistband; belt; cloth girdle; obi
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
silence; stillness; quietness