to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
to suffer from pulmonary tuberculosis; to have trouble in one's lungs
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
river surface; surface of a river
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
in accordance with; according to
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to spit out; to eject; to dump
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
looking pale; looking unwell
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
foolish face; stupid look on one's face
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
New Year's Eve; end of the year
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself