fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
awareness; realization; noticing
for connoisseurs; preferred by experts
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
telephone call; telephone (device)
telephony; telephone communication
making one's way in the world; (making a) living; (earning a) livelihood; business; trade; occupation
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
contemplation; meditation
it is I who should say so