to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
by itself; automatically; naturally
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
feigned sleep; playing possum
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
group; bunch; crowd; group
to be infected; to be contagious
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
arm; skill; efforts; ability
failure; mistake; blunder
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key