preparations for returning (home)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
very much; exceedingly; extremely
anecdote; tidbit; gossip; little-known story
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
whistle (sound made with the lips)
arista; awn; (grain) beard
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
to appear rustic; to become countrified
tremolo; trill; vibratory sound; warble tone
undivided attention; concentration
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
barber; barbershop; barber shop
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
fire brigade (pre-war Japan)
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
entreaty; imploring; begging; spoken portion of a song; oral recitation
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid