disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
the way back; the way home; return trip
than; from; out of; except; but; more
question; inquiry; enquiry
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to lean against; to set against
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to be boiled; to be cooked
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to look down over; to look down on
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
clear; precise; definite; distinct