operation; functioning; running
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
iron nail; metal nail; scrawl; scrawled writing
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to be absorbed in reading
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
foundation stone; cornerstone
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
close to the wall; alongside the wall
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
all night long; all through the night
human pillar; human sacrifice
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic