to be helpful; to be useful
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
burning at the stake; burning to death
triangle; triangular shape
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
curiosity; inquisitiveness
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
one way or the other; either way
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning