to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
gratitude; thanks; apology
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
exercise to help digestion
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
cake served with tea; teacake
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
open; spacious; extensive
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to sit for an examination
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
discomfort index; temperature-humidity index
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
choices; alternatives; options
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
several times; a few times
fall; drop; descent; coming down