taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
corolla (of flower); garland; wreath
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
dried flowers; dried flower
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
both hands; both arms; ten
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
blocking the way; standing in the way
colour; color; hue; tints
threat; intimidation; menace
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow