dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to set (sun); to become dark
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
how can (one) do something
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
stew; food cooked in a pot
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
about when; about what time; how soon
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
elopement; running away with a lover
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
(state of) unconsciousness
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to shed light; to cast light
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
training; drill; practice; discipline
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open