to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
bad boy; naughty child; brat
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
storehouse with thick (earthen) walls; godown
distinction; discrimination
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
lightly; easily; carelessly
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to be hot on a person's heels
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to stop in the midst of; to leave undone
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
indolence; laziness; sloth
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
for a while; for some time; for a period
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
lintel (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors)