successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
semi-transparent; translucent
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to talk; to chat; to chatter
(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
westward trip; trip to the West
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
to think of; to come up with
hiding one's embarrassment
clearing one's throat; cough
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
race game (board game where the object is to reach the goal first); trad. Japanese board games played with dice, esp. ban-sugoroku
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)