to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to lure out; to entice out
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to find fault with; to question
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to be too late; to be too slow
delivery; transfer; hand-over
to call together; to convene
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
if so; in that case; in that situation
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
why; how; for what reason
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan