mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to be needed; to be wanted
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
periodic; regular; routine
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
difficult to eat; unpalatable
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
like that; that way; thus
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
to be discordant; to have discord
(someone else's) child; child; kid
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake