to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
show; exhibition; spectacle
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
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
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
trembling or quavering voice
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
female molester; stupid woman
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
(a) little; somewhat; somehow