ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to entertain; to make welcome
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
rising; ascending; climbing
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
without; but if; otherwise; or else
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to lean against; to set against
gloomy and depressing; mournful
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
confections; sweets; candy; cake
half the body; half length
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert