to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
having said that; on the other hand
to have an eye on; to zero in on
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
older brother; elder brother
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
quarrel; dispute; argument
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
scenery; scene; landscape
thickly; viscously; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
partial blindness; dim eyesight
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little