conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
leaving everything up to someone else
straight; as the crow flies
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see