how long; how much; to what extent
fuel consumption; gas mileage
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to throw on the fire; to burn
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
wherein; therein; thereinto
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
youthful; young; young-looking
sexy; popular; well-liked
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to blow out; to spout out
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
triangle; triangular shape
three; three years of age
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)