to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
gossip; corner of the mouth
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
in a little bit; after a short while
to speak; to hear a voice
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
in that way; like that; that way
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
forcibly; against one's will
changing clothes; change of clothes
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
how long; how far; how much
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)