to bail out (water); to scoop out
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
ten; 10; ten years of age
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
Japanese silverleaf (Farfugium japonicum)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
glutinous rice with red beans (eaten on celebratory occasions); mochi rice with red beans
glutinous rice with red beans (eaten on celebratory occasions); mochi rice with red beans
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
sublime; noble; high-minded
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
extensive knowledge; erudition