to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
tradition; legend; folklore
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
though; notwithstanding; although
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
carving; engraving; sculpture
instability; insecurity; crankiness
release; emission; ejection
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly