to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
January; first month of the lunar calendar
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
instead; but (on the other hand)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
(another's) daughter; young lady
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love