which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
loveable; very likeable; like very much
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
convenient; handy; useful
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to jump at; to be attracted by
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
tool; implement; means; furniture
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to take; to catch; to capture
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to polish up; to shine up
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle