to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
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
to finish reading; to read through
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to breathe out; to exhale
bet; wager; stake; gamble
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement