to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
plain; plateau; tableland
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
udon with deep-fried tofu
delicious; appetizing; appetising
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
putting life into; animating; cheering up
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
eating; bite (in fishing)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
young girl; lass; adolescent female
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
head; lead; vanguard; first
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse