to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
such; like that; that sort of; very
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
bare thighs; inner thigh; intercrural sex
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
rather; better; instead; if anything
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
pressure; oppression; suppression
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice