to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
middle of the night; dead of night
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
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 associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
restlessly; in continuous motion
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
so; like this; in this way
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
interview (e.g. for a job)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)