to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
small piece (e.g. of cloth)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
practitioner of Buddhism; practitioner of austerities; disciplinant; practitioner of martial arts
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
memory; sense; experience
to step forward; to volunteer
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
thousand years; very long period; forever
piece of wood at front edge of entranceway floor; agarikamachi
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
person always at one's side
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to invite; to show (someone) in
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
very hungry; starving; ravenous
(gymnastical) giant swing; all-out effort; frenzied activity