to cheer; to jeer; to mock
bringing; taking; carrying
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to be muddy; to be slushy
manners; behavior; behaviour
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
at once; immediately; right now
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
cultivation of aesthetic sensibility; education in good taste
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
whenever you want; any time you like
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
all sorts of; all kinds of