to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to redeem (from sin); to save
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
how can (one) do something
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
difference; variation; difference
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
quenching; hardening; tempering
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
outward appearance; apparent
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to cease; to stop; to be over
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
breaking off; snapping off
to shut in; to confine; to contain
this and that; various things
truancy; school non-attendance
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
how long; how much; to what extent
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner