one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
big breasts; big boobs; boing-boing
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
template; run of the mill; formulaic
direct descent; direct line
encryption; encipherment; password protection
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper