small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
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
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to order; to command; to appoint
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
settlement; solution; resolution
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
different form; different shape
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to slide down; to slip down
to occur one after another; to happen in succession
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
ice milk; ice cream-like product (category) containing at least 10% milk solids and at least 3% milk fat; iced milk
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
long ago; a long time ago; already
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects