to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
out of bounds; beyond the pale
clothes made from jersey cloth; cutsew
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
desperately; for one's dear life
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
strength; power; proficiency; ability
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to sink (into); to get depressed
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming