ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
by today; before the day is over
to some extent; to a certain extent
considerably; greatly; a lot
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
it hasn't been long since
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to spend time (on doing something)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to become possible; to become able to (do)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to press a question; to cross-examine
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
washtub; dishpan; washing-up bowl
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)