order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to kill; to choke the life out of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to form a group; to form a bunch
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
although I say; although one might say; although called
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
impossible to do (although wants to)
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to get out of shape; to lose shape
a step; short distance; short time
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit