kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
imitation crab meat; crab sticks
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
poisoning; kill by poison
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
polite; courteous; hospitable
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to take a breath; to take a short rest
how; in what way; how about; questionable
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to press a question; to cross-examine
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
scrotum; testicles; scrotal; (arch.) pinecone; (arch.) pine cone
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
notice; attention; observation
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence