to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
after a long time; for the first time in a while
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to be smeared; to be covered
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
playhouse; theatre; theater
family; members of a family
triangle; triangular shape
fresco (technique of blending wet plaster with water-based paint); (laboratory) flask
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
double; twice (as much); twofold
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
very busy (person or thing)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
physical education; PE; gym (class)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody