lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
no matter how hard one might try; no matter what one does; (lit.) even if one stood on one's head
the frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean
soused (vinegared) mackerel
touching; moving (to tears)
eye bags; periorbital puffiness
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to reopen (e.g. a file, window); to open again
cloth to wipe the sweat off
pitching in consecutive games; making multiple posts (on a website); posting multiple comments
falling asleep; sleep onset
to lean on; to rest against
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
to read (a book, etc.) over again
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
tearing (along a perforated edge); peeling off (a plastic film, sticker, etc.)
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
running time (e.g. of movie)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
literally; self-explanatorily
school affairs; religious affairs
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
commuter pass; season ticket
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
soaked; drenched; sopping; splashing; sloshing
volatilization; volatilisation
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
cleaning equipment closet; broom closet
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome