to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
eating live seafood (e.g. ice gobies, shrimp) while still moving
barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta); Japanese millet; sanwa millet
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to carry (a child) on one's back
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
manner of using one's hands
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
one's own work; making by oneself
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
how; in what way; by what means
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
victim; injured party; sufferer
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
expression; look; countenance; face
addition; annexation; appendage
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
childish; child-like; innocent; naive