to detain; to check; to restrain
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
clothing and accessories; attire
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to fly around; to scatter
to begin; to set about; to start
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
memory; sense; experience
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
parchment paper; baking paper
solution; solution strategy
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)