to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
New Zealand kākā (Nestor meridionalis); kākā
reward; honorarium; remuneration
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
call; summons; convening; convocation
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
with a broad grin; with a smirk; with a cheeky smile
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
legless chair (used in a room with tatami flooring)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
penalty; sentence; punishment
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
convenience; handiness; usefulness
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
reputation; respectability
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing