to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum); cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
being startled; getting a shock
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
rounding (fractions); rounding half up
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
whispered conversation; whispering
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
best article under heaven; peerless
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
property; fortune; means; assets
retention; maintenance; preservation
cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to stay calm; to keep cool
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance