rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
existence; being; life; survival
suitable temperature; right temperature; moderate temperature
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
moving; stirring; emo; sad; erotic in a disgusting way
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
chickweed (Stellaria sp.); stitchwort
chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata)
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana; liane