legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
such; like that; that sort of
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to be helpful; to be useful
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
(volcanic) crater; caldera; burner (of a boiler)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
failure; mistake; blunder
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round