to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
portable cassette player; walkman
in accordance with the situation
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to be embarrassed for a reply
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to have troubles; to have concerns
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
the right person in the right place
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
to burst (open); to break; to split
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
soon; shortly; before long
vertically structured society; hierarchical society
videocassette recorder; VCR
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of; to take a tea break; to rest
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
Tochū tea (high in minerals and reputed to be beneficial for weight loss and in cases of high blood pressure)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify