to compete with; to vie for
great difference; major mistake
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
thread-sail filefish (Stephanolepis cirrhifer); skinning (an animal); stripping (a tree of its bark); barking
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
everything; anything; nothing
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
favorite sword; cherished sword
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
fruit knife; paring knife
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
someone who one considers as an elder sister
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
tips of one's hair; hair ends