writing; composition; essay; sentence
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to push (something) against
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
since one was born; (in) all one's life
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
the place for; the time for; the level of
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
so to speak; so to call it; as it were