whispered conversation; whispering
February; second month of the lunar calendar
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
nothing but; none other than
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
destruction; collapse; crumbling
stone which is worshipped; image of a god in stone
squares and circles; square and round shapes
the other day; some time ago; recently
(walking) stick; cane; wand
meteor; shooting star; falling star
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
very great; enormous; serious
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
pride; dignity; self-respect
to swarm; to crowd; to flock together
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)