to badger; to pester; to beg
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
as (for); for; in the capacity of
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
production (e.g. play); direction
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to see through; to see the true nature of something
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be worried; to be troubled
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
ago; since; before; previous
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
(not) even once; (not) ever
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
thereupon; shortly thereafter
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more