serious look (on one's face); straight face
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
transactions; dealings; business
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
heir; inheritor; successor
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
single word; a few words; brief comment
visitor's or pilgrims' lodgings in a temple; priest's quarters
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to read the situation; to sense the mood
bottled beer; bottle beer
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting