side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
cloth dyed in a dappled pattern; pattern of white spots; dapples; mochi containing red bean paste; (arch.) fawn
how long; how far; how much
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
future affairs; affairs after one's death
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
remaining; left-over; excess
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
standing tall; towering; soaring
precipice; cliff; flat head
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to affect; to impact; to influence
particularly; only; in the case of
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply