to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
trouble; bother; annoyance
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
about when; about what time; how soon
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
parts; accessories; components
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to pass (of time); to elapse
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
by all means; at all costs
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
that's true; of course; obviously
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
bento; Japanese box lunch
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
clearing one's throat; cough
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate