curiosity; inquisitiveness
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
Luan; Rouen (France); Rouyn (Canada)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
as you see; as you can see
to state; to express; to mention
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
like that; that way; thus
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
difference; variation; difference
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
slim; slender; slight; delicate
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
nothing but; none other than
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point