sphere; counter for balls
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
supply; supplying; replenishment
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
space (room, area, outer space)
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
complete; whole; perfect; safe
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
feeling of emptiness in the stomach; sensation of hunger
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
number display; caller ID (on telephones)
to smile with one's whole face; to squint
cruelty; hard-heartedness
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
sincere; honest; faithful