inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
unless one ...; if one does not ...
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
corridor; hallway; passageway
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
one-ring scam; one ring; disconnecting a call after one ring has gone through
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
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)
statue; picture; picture revealing character
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious