make; workmanship; preparation
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
outward appearance; apparent
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
drop (e.g. of water); drip
half and half; fifty-fifty
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
interruption; suspension; break
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
eight (long cylindrical things)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
match (to light fire with)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
to stare back at; to look back at