although; though; despite the fact that ...
wooden mosaic work; parquetry; wooden mosaic (e.g. on a piece of furniture); marquetry; marqueterie
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
changing clothes; change of clothes
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
chazuke; cooked rice with green tea poured on it; simple meal
janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
such ... as; or some such
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual