to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
Yamato period (300-550 CE)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
dispersing; breaking up; running away
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to slide into; to slip into
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
marathon; long-distance race
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
one's every action; every single move
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
lately; recently; nowadays
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain