old capital; former capital
coating of snow; blanket of snow
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
pale; pallid; bluish-white
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
another seat; different seat; special seat; another room; separate room
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
slightly early; just before
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
spring break; spring vacation
National Center Test for University Admissions
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
rhyme; rhyme (of a Chinese character); rime
mute; damper; muting (a TV, microphone, etc.); muting (a user on a social networking service)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
warabimochi; sweet dumpling made from bracken starch
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to exaggerate; to overstate
sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant