tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
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
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be able to manage somehow or another
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
though; notwithstanding; although
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
time; hour; season; time of the year
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
moaning; muttering; complaining
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
all night; throughout the night
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to be greedy; to devour greedily
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly