charcoal; charred remains
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
living room (Japanese-style)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
on countless occasions; many a time
evening meal; dinner; supper
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
beyond that point; after that
edge of the eaves; house frontage
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
Japanese rat snake (Elaphe climacophora)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
quacking; cackling; loudly (snore, complain, argue, etc.); noisily; with a buzzing sound (e.g. speaker); with a crackling sound
to start singing (of birds, etc.)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
energy; military strength
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
Imperial tour; royal progress
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard