to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to talk; to chat; to chatter
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to harm; to cause harm to
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
no!; no no!; no, not at all
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
suddenly; all of a sudden
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
weight; heavyweight boxer
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited