to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
rather; better; instead; if anything
stepping back; drawing back
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
both hands; both arms; ten
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
from the viewpoint of; according to
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to lie down; to throw oneself down
half the body; half length
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
here and there; in places
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
shoji (paper sliding door)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
little finger; pinky; little toe