to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
briskly with small steps; trotting
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to encamp; to take up positions
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
had better ...; had better not ...
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to take (be in) charge of
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
great pair; well-oiled two-man team
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.)