timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to set (sun); to become dark
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
full throttle; full power
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
eating; bite (in fishing)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
each time it happens; at all such times
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to fall ill; to be taken ill
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
(not) even once; (not) ever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
East Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to step forward; to take a step forward
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible