to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
hello; good day; good afternoon
kindergartener; preschooler
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
treating someone like a child
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to be needed; to be wanted
separate; special; another; separately
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to dance; to perform dance steps
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped