irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
no!; no no!; no, not at all
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
being without a name; being nameless; namelessness
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
hungry (e.g. for success)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to mourn over the death of
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
increase in basic salary; bear; bare
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal