regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
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.)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look