but; however; although; though
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
shoji (paper sliding door)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
gap; opening; crevice; crack
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to put one's strength into
unglazed pottery; bisque; roasting or grilling without seasoning (seafood, nuts, etc.); simple okonomiyaki without any extra ingredients
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to mark with a dot (point)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
I see; that's right; indeed
without doubt; certain; sure
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
rather than; more ... than ...
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
although I say; although one might say; although called
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
glorious achievement; distinguished service
preparation; arrangements
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser