to ascertain; to check; to make sure
several types; several kinds; several species
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
comparatively; relatively
feeling of fullness; ability of a food to fill you up
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
rhizome; rootstalk; rootstock
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
snake; serpent; large snake
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
imagination; supposition; guess
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to set (sun); to become dark
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state