to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
serious; severe; grave; acute
to mix; to stir; to blend
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
cultural exchange; cross-cultural communication; contacts between different cultures
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
portable shrine (carried in festivals); buttocks; lower back; waist
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
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
drama; play; powerful drug
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to like; to love; to be fond of
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
cylindrical candy made so that Kintaro's face appears wherever it is sliced; inflexibly uniform; all the same; stamped out like cookies
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)
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
north entrance; north exit