firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(set of) facial features; looks
control; management (e.g. of a business)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
earring (non-pierced); helix
knitting; knitted material; crochet
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
clearing one's throat; cough
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
had better ...; had better not ...
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
playing cards; mahjong tiles made of animal bone
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
trio; gang of three; threesome
talk; conversation; dialogue
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
Christian name; baptismal name
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution