to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
another time; some other time
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
still; even now; to this day
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
attendance; presence; appearance
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
like this; this sort; this way
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
Leo (constellation); the Lion
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
big frame; large figure; huge body
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard