to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to care for someone; to look after someone
older sister; elder sister
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
manner of using one's hands
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself