to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
blotting sheet (as a cosmetic aid for removing oils and make up); blotting paper; oil absorbing sheet; oil absorbing paper
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
accomplishment; execution
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
confections; sweets; candy; cake
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
of course; certainly; naturally
Nankaidō (alt. name for the Shikoku region)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to complain; to make a complaint