to be annoying; to be troublesome
cotton gloves; working gloves
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
dirty things (dishes, laundry, etc.)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
clothes-drying platform; place for drying laundry
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
something wrapped in a furoshiki
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
finger marks; dirt from the hands
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
feelings; thoughts; meaning
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
going to the hospital for regular treatment
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
goby (fish); yellowfin goby (Acanthogobius flavimanus)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group