to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
one day; (on) a certain day
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
Japanese person; Japanese people
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
being on duty; person on duty
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
after that; afterwards; thereafter
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
wood (for building); lumber; timber
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback