to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl
journal; magazine; periodical
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
scene; spectacle; sight; view
weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to turn away
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
balance beam (in gymnastics)
drawing; painting; picture
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to tear up and throw away
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
daytime; during the day; Japan and China