to pinch and crush; to pinch out
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
with a chuckle; with a giggle
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
Gamblea innovans (species of deciduous tree); extremely spicy form of chili pepper; variety of high-quality green tea
to become empty; to be emptied
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
large container; person of great talent
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
distrust; unjust suspicion
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
construction; establishment
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
came here; coming here; recently
role; part; job; assignment
hard to get; hard to come by
government office; public office
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless