nonparticipation; nonattendance
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
very popular; highly favoured
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
little by little; bit by bit
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
but; however; provided that
health and physical education
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
manner of using one's hands
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
threesome (sexual activity)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
closing time; lockup; curfew
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
just because; even if; even though
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
with a clashing or clanging sound
health; healthy; sound; fit
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
promising without due consideration
to cause a person trouble
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
society; the world; the times