purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to pass (of time); to elapse
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
close; intimate; on good terms
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
unsociable; retiring; solitude-loving
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
three generations; three periods; third generation
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to comfort; to console; to amuse
have a pain in one's chest
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to