to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to smirk; to grin broadly
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
every year; yearly; annually
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
labor; labour; toil; hardship
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
splish-splash; with a splash
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
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