to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
quickly; calmly; intently
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
success; prosperity; boom
being somewhat excited (agitated)
the scruff or nape of the neck
labrador (breed of dog); labrador retriever
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
early detection (of an illness)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
normalcy; normality; normal