world history; international history
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
counter for things inside a bag
to become empty; to be emptied
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ingredient; component; composition
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
thorough; exhaustive; complete
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
half and half; fifty-fifty
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
18-litre measuring container
moa (extinct, flightless bird formerly found in New Zealand)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
being very good at; strongest point
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
woollen material; woollen goods or fabric