container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
moisture; humidity; dampness
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
preparations for returning (home)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
reproachful; hateful; bitter
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
board, plank or sheet shaped
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
advance payment; advance delivery
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
above the clouds; the heavens
concrete; tangible; material