passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
bed of nails; bed of thorns; bed of needles
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
earnestly; immediately; exactly
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
(a place) within one's reach
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
symbol of vitality; vibrant presence; being renowned for activeness
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
dab; dabbing; dove; dub; dubbing
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to require the care of others; to need to be looked after; to be troublesome; to be a nuisance; to be a handful
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
want to ... do something; would like to ...
very interesting; of great interest