to beat; to batter; to pummel
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
plump; chubby; voluptuous
really; very; extremely; terribly; awfully
to steal; to shoplift; to play pachinko
stress relief; getting rid of stress
good humour (humor); good mood
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
twist; wrench; distortion; torsion
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
day after day; day by day
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
throbbing (pain); pounding
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; refurbishment; makeover; alteration (e.g. of clothes); re-tailoring
work; business; company; study
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with