versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
endurance; forbearance; patience; self-restraint
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
Edo-style sushi (usu. nigirizushi)
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
to jump up and down; to hop
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
elegance; grace; festal song (genre of the Shi Jing)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
several minutes; a few minutes
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
sōmen; fine white noodles
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)