deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
honorific affix; honorific prefix
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
with a single blow; with one stroke
to get strong; to gain strength
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to come and go; to go back and forth
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
welcome!; nice to see you!
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to state; to express; to mention
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)