to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
retreating figure; appearance from behind
origin; beginning; source; rise
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
luxuriant growth; rankness (of weeds)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to come and go; to go back and forth
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
calamity; disaster; misfortune
aorta; (fig.) important traffic route
ramification; branching off
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
journey; route of a journey
approximate age; age range
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
younger brother and sister
older sister; elder sister
pride; dignity; self-respect
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to use up all one's strength
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor