several minutes; a few minutes
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
several sheets (flat objects)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
in one's own way or style
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to have a talk; to tell a story
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
woman; female; feminine gender
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
donation; presentation; gift
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound