and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
extermination; expulsion; destruction
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
messenger; envoy; emissary
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to blame; to find fault with
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to accompany; to go with; to go together
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
rain and wind; driving rain
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude