hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
coloured paper; colored paper
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
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
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
offender; criminal; culprit
to press a question; to cross-examine
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
gem; jewel; precious stone
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
stay; sojourn; stay; prop; support
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle