sound of two hard thin objects rubbing together; crunch crunch
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
sitting with one's legs out to one side
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
breathing of a sleeping person
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
disheveled hair; unravelled hair
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
basket; basketball; basket cloth
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
even if; even though; wow
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
tolerance; broad-mindedness