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
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
welcome; (warm) reception
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; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
Bon holidays (in mid-August); Bon holiday period
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); 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
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
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
9th day of the month; nine days
anniversary of the establishment (of)
7th day of the month; seven days
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
the whole day; all the day
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
just because; even if; even though
central; main; just (done); 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
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
with these words; while saying