to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to slide into; to slip into
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
long kiseru (type of tobacco pipe)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
manner of using one's hands
shredded tobacco; pipe tobacco
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
maid; helper; help; assistance
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
considerably; fairly; quite
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
form; shape; figure; visage
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
indicate reason; infers some protest
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity