to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to become better; to improve
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
all present; all concerned; all of us
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include