to laugh away; to laugh off
most part; greater part; majority
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
living; lifestyle; living room
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
occupation; calling; livelihood
verbal message; word (from someone)
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group