sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
commuting to school; school commute
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to get out of bed; to show a leg
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
attendance (at school); going to school
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)