20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
old couple; elderly couple
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
with surprise; with a start; fiercely (glare; in kabuki)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay