to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
patting; stroking; caressing
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
while; even though; despite
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind