to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
copier paper; photocopying paper
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
practice test; practice exam; mock exam
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
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)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful