to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
10th day of the month; ten days
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
very interesting; of great interest
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
round shape; circle; circular form
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
again; once again; yet again
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that