to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to remove; to move out of the way
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
affected part; diseased part; wound
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to be a matter of life or death
killing with a bomb; killing in a bombing
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to spread; to be propagated
major surgery; major operation
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
private affairs; personal matter