polite; courteous; hospitable
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
rather; better; instead; if anything
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
children's song; nursery song
breathing of a sleeping person
to need; to require; to take; to demand
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
evening meal; supper; dinner
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to feel; to sense; to experience
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
limbs; arms and legs; body
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)