tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
horizontal stripes; lateral stripes
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to surge; to well up; to gush out
being about to cry; the verge of tears
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
preparation; arrangements
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical)
inexpert or untrained eyes
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
tranquilizer; tranquiliser
that is to say; so that means
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
inspection; examination; survey
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
Japanese-style writing desk
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
virile; tough; masculine; intense
(artistic portrait of a) lion
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
realistic; graphic; true to life
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter