knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
late at night; small hours of the morning
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
strong-willed; strong of heart
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
drawing and manual arts (school subject)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
chair; stool; post; office; position
to fall off; to tumble down
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
to fall on one's backside
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
instant; moment; for an instant
elder sister; effeminate man
but; however; provided that
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
inheritance; something given or received
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
hiding one's embarrassment
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly