to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to get between; to be caught in
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to say (something) over one's shoulder
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to begin talking; to open up
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
school; school building; schoolhouse
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
Chinese classic without reading aids; book without reading aids
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
quickly; calmly; intently
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
selection; choice; option
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance