to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
solely; entirely; only; or
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to hand over; to surrender
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
in order; in turn; one by one
after a long time; for the first time in a while
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
proper; right; reasonable
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
preparations for returning (home)
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
sharp sighted; easily awakened
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to pass (of time); to elapse