to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
in a little bit; after a short while
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
height (of body); stature
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
another time; some other time
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious