to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
to rest; to relax; to repose
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
running amok; committing violence on; in utter disorder
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
even though things may appear this way
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to push down; to knock down
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to be transparent; to show through
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
English-Japanese; English-Japanese dictionary
literary woman; talented woman
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
bhikkhuni (fully ordained nun); Indonesia
walking sideways; walking like a crab; cross-wise writing; alphabet usually written horizontally
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
accredited master (of a performing art); being famous; being popular; famous person
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
called; known as; that; to say
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to fall off; to tumble down
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam