insect catching; bug catching
useless resistance; vain struggle
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
insecticide; insect repellent
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
to leave (a scene); to step away
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to lie down; to throw oneself down
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
interference; intervention; meddling
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
deep affection; dear; beloved
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
to lie down; to throw oneself down
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
paella (Spanish rice dish)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
moule; common (blue) mussel