no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
lacquerer; lacquer craftsman; lacquer artist
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
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
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
study; library; den; home office; reading room
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
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)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
family; members of a family
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
completely changed; totally transformed
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
older brother; elder brother
endurance; perseverance; patience
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
well then ...; in that situation; in which case