satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps; he who first suggests it should be the first to do it
is something that; is that which
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
father; dad; husband; you; he
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
how many people; a number of people
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
producer (film, TV, etc.)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off