while surprised; suddenly
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
base unit; main telephone (esp. when there are extensions)
difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
to shade an account; to add something extra
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
way of eating; how to eat
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again