to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
oilily; slimily; slipperily
covered with; stained; smeared
nursery school sleepover; one night sleepover at school in summer vacation of last year of nursery school
such; this sort of; like this
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
eternal; unlimited; endless
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
please (give me); please (do for me)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
lottery; lot; raffle; draw