to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
in order; in turn; one by one
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
good performance; good work; great success
helper; assistant; help; assistance
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
comparatively; relatively
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
scrap of cloth; odds and ends
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
restoration; repair; mending
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign