to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
abdomen; stomach; (lower) abdominal region; hypogastrium
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
like this; this sort; this way
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
fixed date; appointed day
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
temporary; transitory; short-lived
leasing (out); renting out; hiring out; letting
separate; scattered; apart
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)