for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
manner of using one's hands
shiatsu; acupressure; form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to rock; to shake; to swing
to say; to be called; to do
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
piece; fragment; one (object)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
although I say; although one might say; although called
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
student (esp. a university student)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
sabre-toothed tiger (prehistoric feline, esp. the species Smilodon fatalis); saber-toothed tiger
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to have a talk; to tell a story
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
living thing; organism; creature; biology
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
not necessarily so; is not always true
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out