sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
arrogant; haughty; insolent
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
older sister; elder sister
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in