cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
accumulation; accumulate; store
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to get one's head around; to think about
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
neglecting; leaving alone
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
woman writer; lady writer; authoress
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
water's edge; beach; foreshore
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)