indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
perfect; complete; flawless
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
(someone else's) child; child; kid
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
living; lifestyle; living room
anguished; distressed; worried; horny