roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to fly around; to scatter
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach
to watch intently; to stare
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
very; extremely; excessively
virile; tough; masculine; intense
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to look away; to turn away
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away