fear; dread; fright; willies
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
doing as one is told; yes-man
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
briskly; quickly; promptly
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
fifth day of the month; five days
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
Saitama prefecture (Kanto area)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
dwelling; house; residence; address
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
economical; comparatively cheap
ability; capability; skill