to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
alone; by oneself; on one's own
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be born; to come into the world
how long; how much; to what extent
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
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.)
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
among these; between these; of these
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
future (usually near); prospects
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank