strict; close; precise; scrupulous
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
space (room, area, outer space)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
cake served with tea; teacake
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
low dining table; tea table
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
with a friendly grin; smilingly
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
gentle; mild; meek; tender
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration