swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
use of the familiar address "kun"; treating someone with familiarity
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
study group; study meeting
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
what kind of; what sort of; what
no!; no no!; no, not at all
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(a) little; somewhat; somehow