to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
is that so?; I see; right; oh
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to lie down; to throw oneself down