bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
little finger; pinky; little toe
index finger; forefinger; second toe
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to have meaning; to be meaningful
hardworking; painstaking; diligent; conscientious; sincere
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
situation; developments; outcome
to set (sun); to become dark
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to go out and away; to leave
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
metal fittings; metal fixtures
each (every) time; whenever
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
kitchen; financial situation
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined