tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
at least; at most; (even) just
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
place; situation; position; location
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be needed; to be wanted
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
of course; certainly; naturally
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
even though; despite; when