to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
popular name; common name; given name
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
weird; disgusting; sickening
persecution complex; paranoia
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase