wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
(electric) torch; flashlight
only extant copy; only existing copy
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
serious accident; major incident
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
meteor swarm; meteor shower
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
to burrow through; to dig through
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
boasting of one's strength
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for