chintz; calico; printed cotton
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
about; concerning; related to; -ish
not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds
the very best; excellent; superb
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
stinginess; miserliness; parsimony
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
modesty; humility; being humble
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica)
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
omen; fortune; effect (e.g. of prayers; as the result of intense training); efficacy
to be excited; to be elated
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
very much; extremely; greatly
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to engage in lively conversation
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous