to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
treasure house; storage for valuable property
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
viewing as a problem; problematizing
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
how many years; how long; what year
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
strict order; peremptory command
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
that day; the very same day
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to continue to rain or snow