to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
main cause; primary factor
independent action; acting alone
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
half the body; half length
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
water's edge; beach; foreshore
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
it's been a long time; long time no see
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
elder sister; effeminate man
older sister; elder sister
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
without cause; without reason
the imperial family or household
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
fully prepared; all ready
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
one (thing); one piece; one item
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
bulging (esp. stomach); sticking out
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate