strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
how dare ...; how could ...
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
drop (e.g. of water); drip
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to discuss; to talk together
site; point on a map; spot
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
job title; name of one's position
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
(sound of one's) heartbeat