thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to try to do; to attempt to do
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
boarding procedures; check-in
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
packing (something) in a bag; bagging
ascetic practices; ridding oneself of desires for food, clothing and shelter; religious medicancy; mendicant monk; sack; carry-all bag
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
several minutes; a few minutes
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
staff member; employee; worker; personnel