to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to shake one's head (in denial)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
two (long cylindrical things)
to bend; to warp; to curve
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
considerably; greatly; a lot
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to extend; to expand; to spread out
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
connection; link; relationship
successively; one after another
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability