licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
cross between a dog and a wolf; wolfdog
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
hill; hillock; rolling hills; foothills
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
pronunciation; production of sound
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to summon courage; to be brave
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward