second day of the month; two days
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
several times; a few times
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
innocent; cherubic; childlike
being startled; getting a shock
to tumble down; to roll down
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
decision; determination; resolution
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)