both hands; both arms; ten
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
about this time; about now
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
surname; family name; last name
little by little; bit by bit
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to comfort; to console; to amuse
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
since; henceforth; ever since