with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to bend; to warp; to curve
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
growth period; growing season
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
the emperor's person; the body of Christ; the Host; the Eucharist
flying column; detached force
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
from here; from this place
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
telecommunications; correspondence