tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
sorry; excuse me; thank you
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
anything and everything; just about everything
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
(some) more; even more; longer; further
all; entire; whole; altogether
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
recreation; diversion; relaxation
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up