intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
together; at the same time; same; identical
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
study; diligence; discount; reduction
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older sister; elder sister
episode; anecdote; vignette
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
value; worth; virtue; blessing
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
connection; link; relationship
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
it is not (like that) either
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
but; however; provided that
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
correction; revision; rectification
twice; again; second time
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission