fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
with a start; with a jump
firmly; solidly; heartily
plaintive; piteous; doleful
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
love quadrangle; four-way relationship
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for
Achilles heel; one's weak point; shin
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; giving vent to one's frustrations; cooling off
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
healing-type; comforting; calming; therapeutic; soothing; relaxing