to stop raining or snowing
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
illumination; decorative lighting
literally; to the letter; literal
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
don't worry about it; forget about it
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
second day of the month; two days
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to show up; to appear; to turn up
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to divide into five parts
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
living; lifestyle; living room
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
Kyoto-style grilled fish; fish slices pickled overnight in Kyoto-style sweet white bean paste, then grilled
tofu; bean curd; beancurd