near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
bill (at a restaurant); check
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
within; inside of; less than
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
no!; no no!; no, not at all
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
it is I who should say so
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
heart sound; cardiac sound
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
exit; way out; outlet; vent
left side; left-hand side
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
maternity leave; paternity leave
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me