what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all living creatures
young; juvenile; child in the first year of kindergarten
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
with a momentary flash of light
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
bringing; taking; carrying
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; feelings that influence one's mood; stomach growling
to start singing (of birds, etc.)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in