to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
decoration; ornament; trimmings
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
serious; not joking; straight
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
to step back; to walk backwards
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
deformity; distortion; disability; word written at the end of a letter
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
three times a day (of meals)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty