worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to be entwined; to be involved
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to lean against; to set against
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)