flutter; flap; sound of something light moving in the wind
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to bend; to warp; to curve
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
pessimistic view of life; pessimism
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to be softened; to calm down
small change; coins; small sum of money
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
true seal (animal); earless seal
dressing oneself; personal grooming
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
savings box; moneybox; piggy bank
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
demesne; estate; private land; private property
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
Aedes (genus of mosquitoes); striped mosquito
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
anti-itch medication; antipruritic drug
medical cream; ointment; salve; liniment
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward