to strangle; to constrict
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
to become keen on; to get passionate about
near oneself; close to one; familiar
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
family-oriented; familial
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
question; inquiry; enquiry
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
for example; for instance; e.g.
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
natural disaster; cataclysm
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
husband and wife; married couple