how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
proposal; offer; request; application
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); someone who enjoys alcohol; place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; shape of one's mouth when drinking; tap; faucet
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
decorative lights; illumination
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
like this; in this way; as you see
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect