to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to rise; to erect; to get up
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
to examine someone's expression
to breathe out; to exhale
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
timewasting; killing time
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
place where one works; construction site; working area
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
both; both sides; both parties
reference line; base line; baseline; datum line
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
tension; mental strain; nervousness
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
left side; left-hand side
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae