attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris)
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
one revolution; one rotation
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
party game in which a randomly selected king issues orders to other players
counter for choices, options, etc.
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
second; number two; runner-up
to become desperate; to give in to despair
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
directly opposite; right in front
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
madder red; dark red; crimson
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to be exhausted; to be tired out
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
being left out; being ostracized
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!