to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to put one's strength into
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
exactly as stated; verbatim
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
making a strange face; strange face
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough