to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
lower-middle (e.g. in class rank)
though; notwithstanding; although
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to watch steadily; to stare
some time ago; the other day; at some time or other; once
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
what's that?; what the...
conduit (pipe); water pipe
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
shirataki noodles; white noodles made from konjak starch, often used in sukiyaki; waterfall resembling a white sheet
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
body; body blow (in boxing)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to be profitable; to yield a profit
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
omniscience and omnipotence
police; police officer; police station
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to like; to love; to be fond of