to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to press a question; to cross-examine
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
student (esp. a university student)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
birth; creation; formation
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
simply; merely; only; solely
at that time; in those days
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
came here; coming here; recently
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
watchful waiting; careful supervision
cave; cavern; den; grotto
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
fourth day of the month; four days
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble