to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
counter for (school) periods; nth period
triple feature (e.g. movie)
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
last ray of hope; only hope
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
calm; composed; leisurely
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
each house; every house; many houses
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd