to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
business; trade; operations; sales
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
likability; favorability; popularity
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes