to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
frequency (of occurrence)
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to lie down; to throw oneself down
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to subsist; to keep on living
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to be mad about; to be hooked on; to find something hilarious; to find something so funny that one cannot stop laughing
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to change completely; to change suddenly