to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
trembling with excitement
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be perturbed; to be agitated
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
column; file; (vertical) line
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
electricity; (electric) light
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
inspection; examination; checking
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan