reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
junior high school student; middle school pupil
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to feel; to sense; to experience
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
originally; by nature; from the start
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
physical strength; muscle strength
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
just a handful; only a small number (of)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
difference; variation; difference
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
much less; to say nothing of
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge