fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
occurring naturally (without human influence)
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
displeasure; offense; offence; disliking
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
prefectural office (of Osaka or Kyoto)
indignant; sorrowful; steadfast; determined
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
Chinese yam (Dioscorea batatas)
from outside; from the side
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
judicial power; jurisdiction
Japanese scull (oar attached to the rear of the boat by a traditional peg-in-hole oarlock)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be dependable; to be reliable
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
age of the Moon; number of days since the new moon; age in months (esp. of an infant)
high-end; high end; high level
extremely dangerous; full of peril
to be nearing death; to be dying
scrap lumber; piece of wood
to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share
fire under suspicious circumstances; arson