to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
don't you think?; indicates question
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
in the morning; during the morning
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
such ... as; or some such
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved