to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
helper; assistant; second
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
evening meal; supper; dinner
to have a meal together; to sit at table
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
lung disease; chest trouble; pulmonary tuberculosis
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
infancy; childhood; tender age
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
along the road; along the way