trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
welcome!; nice to see you!
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
caller; visitor; company; guest
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
yakuza film; yakuza movie
white background; blank; female virgin
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
consideration; taking into account
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
with curious eyes; curiously
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
four (long cylindrical things)
polite; respectful; reverent
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
God only knows what may happen
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
weak and soft; supple; pliant
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
in name only; titular; nominal
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
courteous; decorous; polite
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
concentrated fire; intense criticism
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich