sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
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)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to care for someone; to look after someone
serious look (on one's face); straight face
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
at first; in the beginning; originally
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
I see; that's right; indeed
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
canned cat food; tin of cat food
name; given name; first name
to be found; to be discovered
that's true; of course; obviously
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to triumph; to be elated with success
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to leave word; to leave a message
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...