to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
yellow silk cloth with a dark striped or checkered pattern (from Hachijo island)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
near; close; beside; third person
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
both hands; both arms; ten
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
ago; since; before; previous
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
adds force or indicates command
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...