masturbation; self consolation
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to comfort; to console; to amuse
finishing early (e.g. work, a game); entering elementary school a year earlier than others
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
the scruff or nape of the neck
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
names and natures do often agree
engagement; business; affair; use; need
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
very popular; highly favoured
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
for today; for the time being
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn