smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
way of eating; how to eat
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
how many people; a number of people
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
danger; peril; hazard; risk
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
scoop net; dip net; insect net
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind