to be exhausted; to be worn out
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
rather; sooner; preferably
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to recall; to remember; to recollect
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
poppy seed; pinhead-like; small as ants
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
such ... as; or some such
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to tighten; to press hard
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
plaintive; piteous; doleful
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
that; the matter in question
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; -ass
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to lift; to turn over; to fold over