to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
how; in what way; in what manner
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
occasional; infrequent; rare
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch