to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
difficult to ...; hard to ...
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to complain; to make a complaint
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
deep-frying without breading or batter; food deep-fried without breading or batter
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
name; given name; first name
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
corridor; hallway; passageway
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
both hands; both arms; ten
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
threat; intimidation; menace
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
older brother; elder brother
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
for a while; for some time; for a period
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
just because; even if; even though
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour