escaping from prison; jailbreak
dominion; territory; possession
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
bread baking machine; bread machine; bread maker
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
(giving) instruction; initiation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
another time; some other time
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
sea level; (surface of) sea
narrow sense (e.g. of a word)
phrase; clause; basic linguistic unit in Japanese grammar
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
year in, year out; always; 24-7
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
reset; fresh start; new beginning