to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
having the qualities of a leader
movie director; film director
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
to communicate; to commune
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
pechka; Russian oven; Russian stove
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
rather; sooner; preferably
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
along the way; along the road
most difficult; next to impossible
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
directly opposite; right in front
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...