to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to jump at; to be attracted by
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
honorific/polite/humble prefix
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
tomfoolery; monkey business
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
almost; roughly; approximately
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to extend; to expand; to spread out
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
next; secondly; subsequently