yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
to be in danger of; to be liable to
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
spine; backbone; spinal column
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to keep watch; to stand guard
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to look forward to something
just past noon; afternoon
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
assorted grains; cereals; millet
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to have a guilty conscience; to have (something) lie heavy on one's conscience
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
drunken frenzy; drunken violence; person who is prone to violence when drunk
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite off; to gnaw through
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to ask; to enquire; to query