suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
account book; register; ledger
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
don't you think?; indicates question
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
document; official papers
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
authority; power; influence
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
Japanese dancing mouse (Mus musculus musculus)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
unpaid; without pay; gratuitous; voluntary
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate