to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to tumble down; to roll down
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
should not be done; must not be done
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
flour; meal; powder; dust
to grow up; to become an adult
small businessman; petty trader
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
(garden) balsam; Impatiens balsamina
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
(together) with; -wide; including
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
autumn breeze; fall breeze
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
oneself and others; (in philosophy) subject and object; transitivity; transitive and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith
powder snow; powdery snow
unavoidable; inevitable; beyond one's control
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation