unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
counter for books; volume
traveller's journal; traveler's journal; travelogue
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to unfold; to unroll; to open
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)