first water drawn from a well on New Year's Day
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
chazuke; cooked rice with green tea poured on it
bowl (of rice); pair (of chopsticks)
(not) so much; (not) that much
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
rice cakes cut into rectangles (esp. eaten on New Year's Day)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
even though; despite; notwithstanding
even though it is not; despite not
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
affectionately attached; reluctant to part
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
block (of wood); chip; splinter
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
hand drilling (to start a fire); hand drill; rubbing sticks to make a fire
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood
heating power; thermal power; firepower
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
Nobody's Boy (1878 novel by H-H Malot); The Adventures of Remi; Sans Famille