with a start; with a jump
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
that is to say; so that means
to speak; to say; to vocalize
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
retainer; vassal; servant
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
having no idea; having no clue
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
relatively; comparatively
to grow taller (of people)
allocation; assignment; allotment
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
every person; each one; everybody
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
rope; cord; policeman's rope
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior