to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
fluttering or flapping of wings
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
test period; exam period; examination time
ill will; malice; evil intent
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
study group; study meeting
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
besides; moreover; in addition
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
(act of) writing on a blackboard
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
writing implement; writing tool
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
many; numerous; various; large number of
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
a few years ago; some years back
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat