black lustre; black luster
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules)
young female rice planter; young girl
grandfather; male senior-citizen
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
spirit; heart; disposition
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
example; illustration; precedent
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to be reminded of; to call to mind
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to increase; to add to; to augment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
ten; 10; ten years of age
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage