dancing or jumping for joy
to grumble; to make difficulties
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
round, wooden container for cooked rice
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
bargain; good buy; budget
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
entire world; whole world; world stage
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to be relieved; to feel relieved
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
hard candy; candy suckers molded on a griddle; (lit.) tortoise-shell candy
main shrine; inner sanctuary
to detain; to check; to restrain
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
interrupting a game; time out
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up