by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
six; sixth (interval, chord)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
person being waited for; person who waits
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to be too late; to be too slow
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
coming of a visitor to one's home
opening and shutting; opening and closing
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
GI (soldier in the US Army); G.I.
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly