to speak; to say; to vocalize
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
towering; astonishingly high
inattention; absent-mindedness
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
even if; even though; wow
on hand; readily available
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
tick-tock; tick-tack; sound of clock
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
prescription (of medicine); formula
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to rush back; to run back
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
while doing over and over; repeatedly
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame