pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to be bony; to be angular
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to breathe while sleeping
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
(coming to a) sudden stop
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
close; intimate; on good terms
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
stillness; repose; standing still
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables