river surface; surface of a river
catch in one's hands; seizure
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
meanwhile; in the meantime
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
national customs and manners; provincial song or ballad; waka (classical Japanese poetry, as opposed to Chinese poetry)
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
sashimi with skin still attached
to be bony; to be angular
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
lack of appetite; anorexia
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to limp; to drag one's feet
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
aging; ageing; growing older
person who has died at his post (in the performance of his duties)
person standing watch; guard duty
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom