to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
at that time; in those days
(United States of) America; USA
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
three; three years of age
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
common kochia (Bassia scoparia); burning bush; summer cypress
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable