beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
remaining silent; keeping secret
audience (with a person of high standing)
teacher's cane; teacher's pointer
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
temporary absence from school
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
February; second month of the lunar calendar
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
speech; expression; wording; language
take care; take good care of yourself
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
a long time (since the last time)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
chilled storage; refrigerated storage
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares