Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei); Chusan palm; hemp palm
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
the matter you have been talking about
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
stupid girl; stupid woman
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
business trip; official trip
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
to be too late; to be too slow
insecticide; insect repellent
ramification; branching off
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
number two; mistress; concubine