to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to shine in (light); to illuminate
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
wet nurse; nursing mother
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to rush back; to run back
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
curl; curly hair; ringlet
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to govern; to manage; to subdue
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!