twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
three; three years of age
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
private pupil; apprentice
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
(how) many times; (how) often
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
the way one works; one's working manner
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted