house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
second-year student; biennial
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
partly open; in half bloom
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
Buddhism's highest paradise
to slap; to strike; to spank
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
anniversary of the establishment (of)
seventh day of the month; seven days
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
the whole day; all the day
just because; even if; even though
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair