content (of a mineral, etc.)
briquette (charcoal or coal)
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
dozens; scores of; decades
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
puppy dog; Japanese chin; Japanese spaniel
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
Bulgaria; spirited; rising; sudden; abrupt
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
control; check; restraint; inhibition
now that; since; so long as; because
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind