to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
loincloth; waistcloth; kimono underskirt
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
arm; skill; efforts; ability
root; joint; base; crotch
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
underarm hair; armpit hair
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
dark blue cloth with white splash patterns
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to put on flesh; to get fat; to gain weight
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to hide; to keep to oneself
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
news; word; tidings; omen
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
shopping; purchased goods
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead