entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
rich in variety; diverse; wide-ranging; multifarious
so; like this; in this way
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
ambitious; motivated; willful
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
how; in what way; how about
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to attempt; to test; to try out
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
one by one; one after another; successively
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable