opposite bank; farther shore
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
small number; few; minority
to be sticky; to be close together
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be talked about behind one's back
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
girls' or women's division or section
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
yueqin (4-stringed Chinese lute)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
exemption; exoneration; discharge
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
diss; dissing; disrespect
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling
government official; public official