sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to give a round of applause; to applaud
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
friction; discord; strife
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
mental; spiritual; emotional
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
extra-large (clothing size); XL; language laboratory; LL
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
several times; once or twice
clicking; clopping; clacking
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted