downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
curious; strange; unusual
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
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)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
rather; better; instead; if anything
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)