to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
how long; how much; to what extent
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to become distant; to recede
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
what time; (lit.) which hour
in the morning; during the morning
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
all night long; all through the night
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...