rubber band; elastic band
to form a group; to form a bunch
stingy; cheap; very frugal
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to shout (in anger); to yell
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe