to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to shake one's head (in denial)
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
coin-operated parking (spaces)
to begin to walk; to set out
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
name; given name; first name
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
puff piece (in a newspaper, etc.); flatteringly exaggerated article; sycophantic article
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
glove box; glove compartment
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
paste (food, adhesive, etc.); paste
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished