very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
determination; resolution
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
ago; since; before; previous
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
just because; even if; even though
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to step forward; to take a step forward
to stop walking; to pause
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)