to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
fabric softener; fabric conditioner
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
both repellant and attractive at the same time; both cute and disgusting
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
knapsack; rucksack; backpack
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
in the morning; during the morning
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
hiding one's embarrassment
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
perfect; complete; flawless
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to be relieved; to feel relieved
counter seat; seat at the counter
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically