soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
meaning; significance; sense
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
standby image (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
name; given name; first name
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
how long; how much; to what extent
don't you think?; indicates question
suffix for familiar person
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
together; at the same time; same; identical
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
for example; for instance; e.g.
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
until now; so far; up to the present
being very busy; busyness
regulation; adjustment; control