calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
white background; blank; female virgin
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to get late; to advance; to wear on
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to push aside; to brush aside
imposing stance; daunting pose
for one's true nature to come out
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation