to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
though; even if; whether ... or ...
color (of an animal); body color
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
while; during; performed in this condition
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; fish with a silver-blue sheen (e.g. sardines, mackerel); 20-point card; bright