Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
looking depressed; long face
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to like; to love; to be fond of
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to speak; to hear a voice
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
one's heart rate; pulse rate
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up