to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
when it becomes; when it comes to
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
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
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
deep-fried bread (usu. topped in sugar)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
moment by moment; hour by hour
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)