to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
should; must; -able; probably; likely
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
Jishō era (1177.8.4-1181.7.14); Chishō era
event; phenomenon; matter
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
look!; there!; here!; that is
will not do; do not; does not
and yet; though; when; in spite of
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
God; god; ace; king; superior person
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
close; intimate; on good terms
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to be silent; to say nothing
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
flathead (esp. the bartailed flathead, Platycephalus indicus)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy