just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
manner of using one's hands
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
school inter-class ball-game competition
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
consequence; outcome; result; blame
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
family; members of a family
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
stairs; stairway; staircase
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing