to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
had better ...; had better not ...
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
time; hour; period; class
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
to go out and away; to leave
again; once more; a second time
silence; stillness; quietness
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
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)
to be opposite; to face each other