assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
crossed eyes; convergent strabismus
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
participation; joining; entry
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
battlefield; battleground
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
musical composition; tune
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
together with; same; both; all; including ...
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
silence; stillness; quietness
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
with a momentary flash of light
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely