to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
posing a question; question
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
to be at a loss for words
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
marking; grading; scoring
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
exemplar; model; example; pattern
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
washing machine (laundry)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
resemblance; similarity; analogy
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
it's been a long time; long time no see
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)