counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
garbage collection site; trash disposal area
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
semi-transparent; translucent
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to get slightly dirty (all over)
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to badger; to pester; to beg
to look forward to something
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
-less; lacking; non-existing
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
consequently; as a result
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
husband and wife; married couple
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
when it becomes; when it comes to
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination