left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
ago; since; before; previous
since when; from when; how long
rising intonation; upward inflection; rising tendency; upward trend; feet-first somersault hanging from the horizontal bar
besides; in addition; also; moreover
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
the first star to appear in the evening
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
other than; excluding; without
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
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
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
all you want; as much as one wants
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)