reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
traditional Japanese meal brought in courses; tea-ceremony dishes
individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article; single item out of a set; one item from a set
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
formal, black kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions; married woman's ceremonial kimono
paste (food, text, adhesive, etc.)
having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse
very recently; in the very recent past
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
absolute basics; very rudiments
regular customer; general audience; general public
behind with everything; too late; reactive
to fall on one's backside
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
less than ...; smaller ...
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
follower; attendant; valet; servant
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to press a question; to cross-examine
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem