to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
polishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
dull sound; muffled sound
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to be worried; to be troubled
condition of one's stomach
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
great success; huge success
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
article for everyday use; domestic article
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
but; however; even though; even if
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella