to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
inner thigh; inside of the thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; having one's toes turned inward; uchi-mata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
smoothly; frictionlessly; easily
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
step; stride; counter for steps
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black