to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
instead; but (on the other hand)
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to begin; to set about; to start
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
glossy hair; glossy fur; glossy coat (on an animal)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
lately; recently; nowadays
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to revere; to respect; to worship
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
cool summer; cold summer; cooler-than-normal summer