to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
together; at the same time; same; identical
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
a little bit; a little while
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
had better ...; had better not ...
silence (not speaking); muteness
to go out and away; to leave
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be greedy; to devour greedily
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to be surprised; to be astonished
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
such; this sort of; like this
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on