burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
small restaurant; eating house
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
(tactile) feel; sense of touch
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
growth period (in children)
double; twice (as much); twofold
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
distant look; faraway look
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
senior high school student
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner