narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
toxic substance in lead; lead poisoning
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
lack of appetite; anorexia
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
approval or disapproval; admission or denial
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused