smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to unfold; to unroll; to open
rei-shabu; cold shabu-shabu; shabu-shabu where the meat is cooled before dipped in sauce
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
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 be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
at least; at most; (even) just
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
start of work; commencement; opening
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough