causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
rather; sooner; preferably
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to close (one's eyes); to shut
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
chestnut (horse coat color)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
edge of the eaves; house frontage
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
haori (Japanese formal coat)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on