to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
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
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
stickiness; viscosity; glutinosity
to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw one's head (or shoulders) back; to throw out one's chest
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
interior; inside; internal
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
dye; dyestuff; coloring agent
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
to become possible; to become able to (do)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to burrow through; to dig through
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse