to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
residence; living (at, in); abode
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
how; in what way; by what means