narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
article; thing; object; property; real estate
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to lure someone; to entice someone
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to raise one's voice; to shout
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
fingering (of a musical instrument)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up