tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
waterproofing; making watertight
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
arm; skill; efforts; ability
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to creep about; to crawl around
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
"Helping Hands" comedy performance; performance in which one person wears a haori on their shoulders, while another person behind them puts their arms through the sleeves of the haori and feeds the person in front
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
right side; right-hand side
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)