to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
menko; children's game in which thick circular or rectangular cards are slapped down on the ground to overturn other cards
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
about when; about what time; how soon
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
so what!; who gives a damn?
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
instead; but (on the other hand)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to half-rise to one's feet
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it