to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
mousetrap; rattrap; rat poison; speed trap; Japanese rat snake
(arch.) to deceive; (arch.) to fool; (arch.) to lie; to commit adultery
(ship's) anchor; anchor (final runner or swimmer in a relay race); (news) anchor; anchorman; anchor (in HTML); link to a previous post (on a message board); anchor (soccer position)
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
root; joint; base; crotch
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
what day?; what day of the week?
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
returnee (esp. Japanese person repatriated to Japan proper from its former colonies after WWII); repatriate
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people