plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to try to do; to attempt to do
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to gather; to collect; to assemble
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
that; the matter in question
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)