suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
step; stride; counter for steps
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
another kind; distinct species; variety
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
most part; greater part; majority
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
several times; a few times
preface; introduction; preamble
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
all; entire; whole; altogether
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
thought; consideration; thinking
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
flowers reflected on a mirror and the moon reflected on the water's surface; something that is visible but having no substance; the subtle and profound beauty of poems that cannot be described in words