to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
bento; Japanese box lunch
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
simmering; (boiling) gently
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
residing; living; dwelling
tabby cat; tiger cat; striped cat
freely; right and left; as one pleases
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
(short) rest; breather; break
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even