to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
one part; one portion; one section
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
great hurry; great haste; rush
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to begin to walk; to set out
attendance; participation; presence
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
wedding ring; wedding band
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
two (long cylindrical things)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless