to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
this and that; various things
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
drawing; painting; picture
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to play with; to toy with; to tease
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
role; part; job; assignment
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being