workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to distract one's attention
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to concern; to be related
to be annoying; to be troublesome
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
silicon; silicone (oxidized form)
syringe (usu. a bulb syringe); dropper; fountain pen filler
threshold; breaking point
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling