to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
calamity; disaster; accident
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
decision; determination; resolution
to blaze; to burn brightly
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
failure; mistake; blunder
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
illegal; illicit; unlawful
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
(police) detective; criminal matter
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
cooking; food preparation
at; in; at; when; by; with