to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
on the way home from school
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
since; henceforth; ever since
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
assertion; declaration; affirmation
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
for example; for instance; e.g.
one person; another name; nickname; alias
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
boy; son; baby boy; young man
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
for a while; for some time; for a period
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to stare back at; to look back at