(inner) bottom of a pot; lingering recession
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to rush over; to run up to
to have a talk; to tell a story
how long; how much; to what extent
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
whispering into a person's ear
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
pair; the two; both persons; both things
even more; still more; further
reaction; response; reaction
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
mood; humor; humour; looks; countenance
hiding one's embarrassment