preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
coloured paper; colored paper
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
Latin alphabet; Roman alphabet; romaji; romanized Japanese; system of transliterating Japanese into the Latin alphabet
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard