even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
10th day of the month; ten days
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; dirt
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
troublesome; annoying; complicated
recommendation; referral; endorsement
that day; the very same day