to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
item; article; dish; course; finest item
thousands; several thousand
even though; despite; when
foot; tootsie; tootsy; toddle; walk
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
secretary (lowest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
original home; birthplace; originator
to be forward; to be impertinent
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
indecent; shameful; unsightly; pathetic
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to entertain; to make welcome
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to be surprised; to be astonished