tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
Edo period inspection of rice plants
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to strangle; to constrict
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
loveable; very likeable; like very much
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
muscle pain caused in reaction to excess massaging
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
look!; there!; here!; that is
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over