index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
moment by moment; hour by hour
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
kitchen; financial situation; finances
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
arbitration; intercession; mediation
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to watch steadily; to stare
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
only; merely; but; no more than
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
great laughter; burst of laughter
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to go past; to pass; to pass by
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting