conjunctive form; continuative form; -masu stem of a Japanese verb
silence; stillness; quietness
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
index; indices; indicator
good feeling; feeling good
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
country; territory; domain; realm
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
the teaching profession; education of laity
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to add meat (or weight); to add substance (to an essay, etc.)
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to gain weight; to put on weight
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)