willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
chance (of success); odds
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
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 be helpful; to be useful
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
instead; but (on the other hand)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)