twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
step; stride; counter for steps
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
criminal nature; criminality
to refuse; to decline; to deny
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
both; both sides; both parties
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
another dimension; different level; whole other level
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death