fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
surely; certainly; without doubt
woman; female; feminine gender
letter; missive; note; mail
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
just because; even if; even though
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
and yet; though; when; in spite of
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
even though; despite; when
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
progress; advance; improvement; development
desperation; struggle to the death
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)