large number (of); many; majority
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
boisterously; roughly; briskly
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
difference; variation; difference
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
with a start; with a jump
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
forcibly; against one's will
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough