shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
of course; certainly; naturally
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
meaning; significance; sense
indirection; indirectness
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
head banging (esp. in popular music)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
near; nearby; not far off
to shake; to sway; to waver
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability