to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to be kind to; to treat kindly
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
a step; short distance; short time
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to pause; to have a short intermission
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
young girl; lass; adolescent female
just like; the same as; no different than
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
bringing along; accompanied by; brought along; as; in proportion to