to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
feeling; sense; impression
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
beginning; outset; first; onset
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
in that way; thus; so; so?
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
government worker; public servant; civil servant
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
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.)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
in this way; thus; such; uh...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!