to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to bear fruit; to produce a crop
place for relaxation and refreshment
sweet and sour; bittersweet
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to peel; to skin; to pare
seedlessness; seedless fruit; lacking the material needed to do something
how; in what way; by what means
to spend time (on doing something)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
usually; under usual circumstances
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to lie down; to throw oneself down
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to turn towards; to point
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker