giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
story; tale; talk; discussion
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
originally; by nature; from the start
soft-hearted; susceptible; sentimental; tender-hearted
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
electricity; (electric) light
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to get out of bed; to show a leg
changing clothes; change of clothes
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to begin; to set about; to start
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
in proportion to; just as much as
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony