sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
freely; frankly; without reserve
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
Ishikawa Takuboku (1886-1912)
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
(electric) torch; flashlight
rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldii); monster flower; stinking corpse lily
English proficiency test (esp. the STEP test)
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
one by one; one each; one at a time
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
convenient; handy; useful
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)