(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
quiz; short test; mini test
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
it is I who should say so
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
sampling food; tasting; trying
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
such a thing; something like that
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
as a child; when one was a child
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
hundred points; perfect mark
(gymnastics) pulling oneself upward with a forward, circling movement; back hip circle
to turn towards; to point
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out