to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to smile (at); to grin (at)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
based on; on the basis of
punishment; judgement; judgment
simply; merely; only; solely
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
curiosity; inquisitiveness
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to be dispersed; to get separated
near; close; beside; third person
toddling; taking tottering steps
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
as a child; when one was a child
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
warning color; warning colour
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk