isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be perturbed; to be agitated
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
briskly with small steps; trotting
considerably; greatly; a lot
although I say; although one might say; although called
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
in comparison to; rather than
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
running as fast as one can
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
day of the Rat (esp. the first day of the Rat in the New Year); (arch.) collecting herbs and pulling out young pine trees by the roots; (arch.) pine shoot pulled out by the roots
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
social; societal; societary
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
younger people; future generations
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to rank next to; to come after
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
innumerable; countless; numberless
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air