reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
after a long time; for the first time in a while
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to detain; to check; to restrain
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to squeeze out; to wring out
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
influence; clout; leverage
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
retainer; attendant; escort
remembrance; recollection; recognition
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to look forward to something
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
several years; a few years
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
accurate; correct; precise; exact
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite