to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
true friend; close friend
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
television program; TV program
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
old maid (game); living without one's mother-in-law
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
training (animals); breaking (animals)
that's true; of course; obviously
event; phenomenon; matter
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
root; joint; base; crotch
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)