to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
reduction by half; halving
detached; aloof; indifferent
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to jump upon (a moving object)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
fifth day of the month; five days
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
convenient; handy; useful
supply; provision; raising; procurement
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
shopping; purchased goods
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
meaning; significance; sense
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
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