to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
another time; some other time
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
sense of smell; olfaction
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
two legs; two feet; two pairs
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
empty lot; vacant plot of land
as a child; when one was a child
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
virile; tough; masculine; intense
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
older brother; elder brother
unless one ...; if one does not ...