to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
Shinto priest; chief Shinto priest (of a shrine); Welsh onion; pun in Buddhist monk jargon
heart attack; to have a heart attack
news; word; tidings; omen
two (long cylindrical things)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
being on duty; person on duty
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
close; intimate; on good terms
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
back off!; leave me alone!
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor