incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to press a question; to cross-examine
to show up; to appear; to turn up
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
anticipation; expectation
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
spruce tree (esp. Picea jezoensis hondoensis, a variety of Ezo spruce)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
in deep black; in jet black
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
Liang dynasty (China, 502-557)
gale; strong wind; high wind
100,000; hundred thousand
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
motel; drive-in love hotel