to become greasy; to be oil-stained
troubled face; worried expression
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
signature; signing; sealing
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(car) dealer; (card) dealer; (foreign exchange) dealer
inside pocket; bosom; real intention
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)