centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
both hands; both arms; ten
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
imagination; supposition; guess
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
decorating a metal surface with small dots resembling fish eggs; twill weave; basket weave
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
for your information; I'm telling you
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
duck face; duck lips; facial expression where the lips are pursed and corners of the mouth raised
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)