to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
a little bit; a little while
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
quarrel; dispute; argument
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
this and that; one thing or another
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
seeing one off; farewell; escort
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to rain incessantly; to downpour
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
secret; private; surreptitious
to be reminded of; to call to mind
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize