in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
original author (of a work)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
time slot (on TV, radio, etc.)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
period of time; time slot; time zone
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
win worth 8000 points (or, if dealer, 12000 points)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
that is to say; so that means
digital versatile disc; DVD
generation; the world; the age
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively