should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
great laughter; burst of laughter
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel; to sense; to experience
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
hey there; I say; see here
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
with a start; with a jump
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once