ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
white vegetables or fish simmered without soy sauce
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
drop (e.g. of water); drip
both; both sides; both parties
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
how; in what way; in what manner
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
difficult problem; challenge
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be flexible; to be accommodating
way; method; means; resource; course
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
originally; by nature; from the start
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind