to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to kidnap; to abduct; to drag (someone to an event or place); to force (someone) to go (to)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
runner-up; second (in a race)
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
swelling; boil; abscess; tumor; tumour
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
Non-alcoholic mixed drink
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
zunda; mashed boiled green soybeans, often sweetened and used as a topping or filling
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling