to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
capital; funds; seed money; asset
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
drawing ability; skill at art
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
painter; artist; illustrator
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
young and energetic; up-and-coming
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
rich person; wealthy person
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
high; noble; refined; advanced
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
student (esp. a university student)
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
portrait of a beautiful woman (esp. ukiyo-e); bijin-ga
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl
newcomer; initiate; rookie
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)