mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to amuse oneself; to make merry
complete change; about-face
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
established fact; fait accompli
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
future (usually near); prospects
to grumble about something (trivial)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to breathe while sleeping
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why