increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
global standard; global standards
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
three; three years of age
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
It's absolute heaven; It's sheer bliss
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
convenient; handy; useful
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
having said that; be that as it may
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
remaining quantity; residual quantity
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)