(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
Girls' Day; Dolls' Festival; Hinamatsuri; menstrual day; menstrual period
to taste; to try (food or drink)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
don't you think?; indicates question
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
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
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to grow up; to become an adult
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
three; three years of age
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
separate; special; another; separately
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
removing a bad taste; cleansing one's palate; palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one's palate between dishes of a meal
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes