dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; gun; pistol
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to finish reading; to read through
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to use one's intuition; to use one's instinct; to use one's head
good news; happy news; glad tidings
settlement; solution; resolution
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)