to rise; to erect; to get up
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to become better; to improve
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
overseas assignment; overseas posting
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
squeezed juice (e.g. of a lemon)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
near oneself; close to one; familiar
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations