research establishment; research institute; laboratory
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
practice; practising; training; study
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
footwear; footgear; shoes
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
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)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
doctor's visit; house call
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice