to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to relax; to feel at home
to speak; to hear a voice
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
adds force or indicates command
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
club activities; extracurricular activities
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
don't worry about it; forget about it
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
samue; monk's working clothes
bluish; greenish; immature; inexperienced; green
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.