to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
carefree; free from worry
embodiment; realization; materialization
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
in accordance with; according to
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
to watch steadily; to stare
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to smile (at); to grin (at)