time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
gem; jewel; precious stone
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
four (long cylindrical things)
periodic; regular; routine
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
boor; rustic; country bumpkin; lout
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
precious stone; jewel; gem
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to jar; to creak; to grate
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
comparatively; relatively
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
even though things may appear this way
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut