to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
major cleanup; spring cleaning
book of traditional Japanese music
supplementary or additional fertilizer (fertiliser)
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
(feather) duster; dusting
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
right under; directly below; right beneath
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
leaf spring; plate spring
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to walk away; to walk off
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
battlefield; battleground
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo (mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams)
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect