egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
riding together; riding with
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
ardent; passionate; vehement
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
briskly; quickly; promptly
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to grumble; to make difficulties
to pause; to have a short intermission
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses