postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
immersion; being absorbed in
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
spine (of book); binding (of book)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
dated; date; fixed; external
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
senior; elder; person older than oneself
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
the very image of health itself; picture of health
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain