to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to push (something) against
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
low tone; bass; low voice
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
hello; good day; good afternoon
to lean against; to set against
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in