pivot hinge (using extensions on the top and bottom of a door that fit into cavities in the frame); sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
at least; at most; (even) just
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
wrapped package; bale; wicker trunk; wicker luggage
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
economizing; thriftiness; prudence; frugality
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
evening; early night hours
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)