to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
one thin flat object; one sheet
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
failure; mistake; blunder
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to set (sun); to become dark
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
here and there; everywhere
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
right side; right-hand side
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
don't worry; there's no need to worry