activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
12 signs of the Chinese zodiac
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
monetary offering; offertory
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
last business day of the year (usu. December 28)
headquarters; head office; main office
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
sudden impulse; passing fancy
ill will; malice; evil intent
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
strapped for cash; hard up
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
wish; desire; request; prayer
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)