grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
to behave well (of a child)
sweet voice; seductive voice
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
way out; means to escape; escape route
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
other than; excluding; without
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
6th day of the month; six days
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait