to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
male genitalia; male genital organs; penis
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
silence (not speaking); muteness
standard; set; routine; decided
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(not) even once; (not) ever
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
several weeks; a few weeks
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
along; parallel to; in accordance with
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
if you do this; if this is the case
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross