to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
almost; roughly; approximately
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
(not so) much; (not) very
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
corridor; hallway; passageway
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
cookware; cooking utensil
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
cooking; food preparation
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible