drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to go along; to walk along; to follow
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
inside; interior; inner part
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
appearance; expression; manifestation
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
tool; implement; means; furniture
derailment; digression; deviation
manly; masculine; like a man
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
(garden) balsam; Impatiens balsamina
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
two at a time; two by two; in twos
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
two grains; two drops; two bead
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of