one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
honorific/polite/humble prefix
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
senior high school student
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
genuine article; real thing; real deal
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
custom; habit; customary practice
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach