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)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
even if; even though; however; no matter how
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
whispering into a person's ear
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
tone (of voice); manner of talking
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
being responsible for school lunch distribution and clean-up
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
corridor; hallway; passageway
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
being on duty; person on duty
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
real experience; actual observations
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonicus); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
still (continuing); as ever; further
another prefecture; other prefectures
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)