unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
some people; a few people; several people
to be lacking in options; to be too few
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
fast asleep; dead to the world
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
while; even though; despite
rubbish heap; garbage dump
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
electricity; (electric) light
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
(medical) decoction; infusion
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
Japanese rat snake (Elaphe climacophora)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
and then; and so; and; so then
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
indicate reason; infers some protest
snake; serpent; large snake
even though; despite; when
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
Susanoo (deity, younger brother to Amaterasu); Susanoo-no-Mikoto