to continue to do; to persist in doing
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
plaster figure; plaster bust
had better ...; had better not ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
no!; no no!; no, not at all
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
rather; better; instead; if anything
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
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
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; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
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; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
with a crack; with a smash
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes