obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
thereupon; shortly thereafter
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
how many years; how long; what year
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
second day of the month; two days
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
all night; throughout the night
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
living thing; living creature; animal; life
will not do; do not; does not
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion