to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
desperately; for one's dear life
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
news; word; tidings; omen
messenger; envoy; emissary
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
tenth day of the month; ten days
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
judgment seat of Yama (judgement)
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
Yama; judge of the afterlife
horse-headed and ox-headed demons in the Buddhist hell
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
bride's silk floss headdress; clumps of snow (on tree branches, stones, etc.)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
samurai; warrior; military family
to become excited; to grow lively
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing