to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
(temporary) closure of school
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
blank ammunition; blank cartridge
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
high (government) official
ordinary people; general public; public at large
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
amount of light; quantity of light
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
preparatory phase; preparatory period
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
fully prepared; all ready
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.; purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
meeting hall; assembly hall
to examine; to check; to inspect
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
to blame; to find fault with
to have a rumor circulating
criminal nature; criminality
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes