few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
middle of the night; dead of night
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
(medical) doctor; physician
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to rise; to erect; to get up
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
cave; cavern; den; grotto
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
water shortage; shortage of water supply
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
at least; at most; (even) just
to keep watch; to stand guard
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated