to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
it's no joke; gimme a break!
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
decision; determination; resolution
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
to look around; to take a view of
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty