three-cornered hat; tricorne
foolish idea; (one's own) idea; my humble opinion
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
herdboy; shepherd boy; young ranch hand; cowboy
postman; mailman; letter carrier; mail carrier
great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
to mix together; to blend; to compound
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
great speed; recklessly fast speed
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to run about trying to escape
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
yellow sand; yellow dust; loess; desert
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
freshly-ground (e.g. coffee, pepper); fresh ground
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
parchment paper; baking paper
broth left over after boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc.; stock
to mix; to blend; to combine
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
restlessly; restively; agitated; fidgety
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
death from disease; death from illness
pitch dark; total darkness
to fold up; to fold into layers
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
manners; behavior; behaviour
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting