mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
glutinous rice with red beans (eaten on celebratory occasions); mochi rice with red beans
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to repeat; to do over again
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
other side; opposite side; other party
lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
about; on; regarding; per; for every
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to be found; to be discovered
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain