scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
cellophane tape; adhesive tape; Sellotape
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
manner of using one's hands
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
taking a commemorative photo
spirit photography; ghost photography
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
how long; how far; how much
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
busy; hurried; yours sincerely; yours in haste; (arch.) simple; (arch.) brief
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
kitchen; financial situation
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
attack; assault; attempt; try
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
at that time; in those days
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly