cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
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
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
starting line; starting point
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to chase; to run after; to pursue
directly opposite; right in front
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
lost article; something forgotten
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family