yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to drink up; to drain (cup)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
around the clock; day and night
clear; precise; definite; distinct
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
period of time; time slot; time zone
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to say (something) over one's shoulder
just a minute; small quantity
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious