easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be softened; to calm down
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
suffix for familiar person
to beat to death; to kill
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to be prolonged; to drag on
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
Karen; Hualien, Hualian (province and city in Taiwan)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to thrust away; to send flying
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
older sister; elder sister
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination