unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
that's the way it is; such is life
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
at least; at most; (even) just
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to check; to stop; to keep back
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes