bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
waterproof sheet; tarpaulin; tarp; flysheet (of a tent)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion