a little bit; a little while
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
pressure; oppression; suppression
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
with a heavy thump; with a thud; with a palpitation
interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus; interior of a Buddhistic statue
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
with a collapse; with a slump
whole face; all over one's face
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to have troubles; to have concerns
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
roadway; road; carriageway
(female) childcare worker; nursery school teacher
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
at the meeting; on the occasion
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
master; teacher; stable master
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother