to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to see; to look; to watch
to face; to go towards; to head towards
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down