to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
wicked thought; wicked mind
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
several minutes; a few minutes
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
tool; implement; means; furniture
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
all; entire; whole; altogether
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
for your information; I'm telling you
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
decision; determination; resolution
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow