stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
preparatory reading; preparation (for a lesson); reading through (e.g. a script); rehearsal (of a play)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
day after day; day by day
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
don't you think?; indicates question
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
feeling; sense; impression
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
in every case; in everything; in all matters
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
hanging scroll; kakemono; bed covering (quilt, futon, blanket, etc.); sugared sweets
hanging scroll; kakemono; bed covering (quilt, futon, blanket, etc.); sugared sweets
by myself; in person; by oneself
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
two persons; two people; pair; couple
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo