to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to repeat; to do over again
inside; interior; inner part
for the first time in one's life
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
like this; in this way; as you see
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
house of an imperial prince
by myself; in person; by oneself
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
piercing (esp. in the ear); piercing hole
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot
discovery; detection; finding
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to choke; to have trouble breathing
plump; fat; thick (e.g. curry); full (e.g. lips)
pink (colour, color); peach
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?