sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
powder snow; powdery snow
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to continue to rain or snow
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
to be hesitant; to feel timid
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
careless person; thoughtless person
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
news; word; tidings; omen
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)