rather; better; instead; if anything
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
preparation; arrangements
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
I see; that's right; indeed
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
together with; same; both; all; including ...
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
one-by-one; separately; in detail
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
with a crack; with a smash
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to give a broad grin; to smirk
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to employ; to hire; to charter
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
weak constitution; ill health
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education