whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
because; for; the reason why is ...
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
both; both sides; both parties
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
front kick (esp. martial arts)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
falling plump; falling down flat
forced to use; forced into a position
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
Kazuko Hosoki (1938.4.4-2021.11.8; celebrity fortune teller)
back (of a chair); backrest
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then