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.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
tradition; legend; folklore
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
such; this sort of; like this
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
little finger; pinky; little toe
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
in that way; thus; so; so?
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
please (give me); please (do for me)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...