conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to begin to walk; to set out
the reason is ...; it is because ...
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
chickpea (Cicer arietinum); garbanzo bean
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
secondhand book fair; antiquarian book market
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
self-torturing; masochistic
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to arrive home; to return
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
on the occasion of; at the time of
secret; private; surreptitious
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of