lie; rye; rai (Algerian music style)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
leading; guiding; commanding
woman; female; feminine gender
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
simple; simplified; easy; plain
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
rather; better; instead; if anything
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
holding tightly; squeezing; onigiri; rice ball; (accepting a) bribe
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
visit (from someone); call
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)