may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
laughing while reminiscing
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to need; to call for; to require
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
such ... as; or some such
one-by-one; separately; in detail
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
two (long cylindrical things)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
with a start; with a jump
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989 animated film)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur