to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
great difference; major mistake
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
index finger; forefinger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
going around; patrol; round; tour
final part; last bit; end
surname; family name; last name
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
graduation ceremony; commencement
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to take (be in) charge of
planning; project; plan; design
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference