neck; head; dismissal; discharge
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
being about to cry; the verge of tears
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
right in the middle (of); midst; height
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to recall; to remember; to recollect
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all