to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
together; at the same time; same; identical
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
of course; certainly; naturally
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
because of; owing to; due to
family; members of a family
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation