to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
party; social event; get-together; compa (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to close (one's eyes); to shut
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
even though; despite; when
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest