to take on a role; to take part
to hit hard; to strike hard
stoning; rock fight; stone-throwing fight; custom by which neighbours or friends threw rocks inside a couple's house on their wedding night
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to be able to manage somehow or other
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
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)
heating; application of heat
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
imagination; supposition; guess
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
tearing (along a perforated edge); peeling off (a plastic film, sticker, etc.)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
baking foods in a covered pan; foods baked in a covered pan
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence