to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to burrow through; to dig through
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
baumkuchen; spit cake with cross-section resembling tree rings
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
since when; from when; how long
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
don't you think?; indicates question
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
not caring; not giving a damn
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
close call; narrow escape
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance