shortish; rather short; somewhat short
make; workmanship; preparation
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
apparently; appears to be
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
all parts; various parts; every department
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
European Currency Unit; ECU
bet; wager; stake; gamble
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
very interesting; of great interest
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
ryūsha; spherical part of a pagoda finial between the hōju and suien
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
each and all; every single one; everybody
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
contract; compact; agreement
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
leader of a charge; first to arrive
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
passenger; rider; good rider
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm