real intention; true motive; true meaning
explanation; interpretation
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
the place for; the time for; the level of
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
choices; alternatives; options
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
pitching ability; counter for pitches
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
going around; patrol; round; tour
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)