bonsai; miniature potted plant
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
document; reportage; documentary; documentation
super work; tremendous work; spectacular; blockbuster
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
control column; yoke; joystick
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to triumph; to be elated with success
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
in accordance with plans; just as planned
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
single word; a few words; brief comment
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
second day of the month; two days
how many years; how long; what year
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish