as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
tool; implement; means; furniture
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
literally; to the letter; literal
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
poke (Hawaiian raw-fish salad)