to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
how long; how far; how much
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
decimal point; radix point
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
poo; poop; doo-doo; caca; whoopsie
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
journal; magazine; periodical
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
extreme sadist; very sadistic
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti