to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to become locked; to lock
number; number plate; license plate
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to get between; to be caught in
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)
semi-transparent; translucent
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
throwaway; disposable; single-use
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
although I say; although one might say; although called
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
most favorite; in high favor
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
one (thing); one piece; one item
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful