to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
very busy (person or thing)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to tighten; to press hard
still (continuing); as ever; further
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
proposal; offer; request; application
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
eldest sister; oldest sister
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister