prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons); no female admission
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
at work; in the midst of work; working
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to anticipate; to foresee
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
safe; vault; storage cabinet
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
stillness; repose; standing still
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to put into the mouth; to eat
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
outward appearance; apparent
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to shake; to sway; to waver
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly