spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older sister; elder sister
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
hello; good day; good afternoon
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
plaster image; clay figure
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
person working in the television industry
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
piece of meat; cut of meat
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries