to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
using every trick (in the book)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
areola mammae (circular area around nipple); areola
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
from outside; from the side
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
storyboard (film, television); design for a series of movie scenes
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
genuine; authentic; true; real
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
pleasant feeling; good vibes
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest