tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to make coffee; to brew coffee
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
interests and preferences
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)