how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to establish; to formulate
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
moderate; proper; just right
partnership; (same-sex) partnership
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
end; close; conclusion; termination
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
(place) out of sight; (somewhere) out of eyeshot
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
for the first time in one's life