pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
climax; peak; zenith; apex
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to scrape off; to rub off
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
here and there; in places
to be muddy; to be slushy
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
to push aside; to push one's way through
become dry and rough (e.g. skin)
decision; determination; resolution
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
ptoo (i.e. spitting sound); ptew; ptooey
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
living thing; organism; creature; biology
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
how; in what way; by what means
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
too much; excessively; too
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
100,000,000; one hundred million