(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
snow's surface; lily-white skin; fair skin
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
telephone call; telephone (device)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
way of reciting; way of telling a story
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
going to and fro; back and forth
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to be conspicuous; to stand out
moment by moment; hour by hour
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
factory; plant; mill; workshop
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to forget completely; to leave behind
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits