discipline; punishment; reprimand
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to happen to have on hand or in stock
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
on one hand; on the other hand
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
fifth day of the month; five days
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
just above; right overhead
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot