to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
three; three years of age
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
stirring; rousing oneself
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
sour look; surly face; pout
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future