restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
near; close; beside; third person
to grow angry; to display one's anger
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
Nebuta; nighttime festival in Tōhoku (esp. Aomori)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
collection of books; (personal) library
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
armory; armoury; ordnance department
training; drill; practice; discipline
to join forces with; to cooperate with
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
white lotus; purity; pure heart