first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
being responsible for school lunch distribution and clean-up
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
silence (not speaking); muteness
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
study; diligence; discount; reduction
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
of course; certainly; naturally
without cause; without reason
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter