to approach; to draw near
difficult to ...; hard to ...
same sort; same kind; same genus; homologous; congeneric
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
prickling; stinging; tingling
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to order; to command; to appoint
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
how; in what way; by what means
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
several times; a few times
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
at once; immediately; right now
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
don't you think?; indicates question
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
interference; meddling; butting in