present continuous tense; present progressive form
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
interest (in something); enthusiasm
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to complain; to make a complaint
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to give; to do (something) for
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
preparation; arrangements
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
solitude; loneliness; isolation
like this; in this way; as you see
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
rather; sooner; preferably
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to begin to walk; to set out
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to fall flat; to fall face down
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
back; rear; background; behind the scenes