to beat time; to mark time
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to sweep clean; to brush clean
obsession with cleanliness; fastidiousness
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
admiration; being impressed (by)
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
to be too late; to be too slow
the sense of being engulfed in a green, mountainous atmosphere
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
25th day of the month; 25 days
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
accumulation; accumulate; store
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
erudition; extensive learning
great authority; eminent person; luminary
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur