to press a question; to cross-examine
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
crossed line; crossing of wires; crosstalk; getting mixed up (of different topics in a conversation); confusion; (talking at) cross-purposes
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to become better; to improve
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
just because; even if; even though
don't worry about it; forget about it
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
simmer; bubble out; flow out
verbalization; putting into words
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
French food; French cooking; French cuisine
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate