type of faceted glass from Edo
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
particularly; only; in the case of
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
poor physical health; bad shape
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
interruption; suspension; break
to make an appeal; to urge
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
dry eye syndrome; DES; keratoconjunctivitis sicca; keratitis sicca
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
nice; likeable; desirable
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
simultaneously; all at once; in unison