to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
hanging cupboard; wall cabinet
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
silence (not speaking); muteness
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to drink up; to drain (cup)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to breathe out; to exhale
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
double take (esp. out of surprise)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
to stare in wonder; to be amazed