unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
killing time; staving off boredom
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
while; even though; despite
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to stay calm; to keep cool
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to make a speech; to address
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble