(v5k) to sob
to weep
(exp) had better do so
(v5k-s) to get on well with (someone)
(exp) (1) to be carrying out
to be in the process of carrying out
(2) to be performing
to be in the process of performing
(exp) (uk) to be forestalled
to be taken in
to be cheated
to be outwitted
(adj-no) flustered
confused
disordered
incoherent
(exp) to compete ruthlessly (lit: to sharpen swords)
(exp,adv) for a short while
for a while
for some time
for the time being
(v1,vi) to be stingy
to be tightfisted
(adv,n,vs) shamelessly
(v5m,vi) (uk) to squat
to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
(adv,n,vs) crisp
precise
clipped
(exp,v5r) to irritate
to grate on one's nerves
to aggravate
to be galling
to be invidious
(adv,n) (1) shabu-shabu (thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce)
(2) sound of this dish being prepared
(P)
(adv,vs) sound of two hard thin objects rubbing together
(ik) (exp) (uk) it can't be helped
it is inevitable
nothing can be done
(exp) (1) (uk) useless
stupid
good-for-nothing
(2) having no way to do ...
(adv) always
constantly
frequently
often
(P)
(v1,vi) to be dispirited
to be dejected
to be disheartened
to lose heart
(adv,vs) drizzling
weakly (blinking)
blearily
(exp) (1) (uk) useless
stupid
good-for-nothing
(2) having no way to do ...
(v1,vi) to play dumb
to feign ignorance
to act as innocent
(vt) to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose)
to furrow
to crimple
(adj-i) nimble
smart
quick
(adj-f) smooth to the touch
(adj-i) (1) narrow
limited
(2) fussy
(exp) meanwhile
(adj-i) careless
thoughtless
(P)
(n,adj-no) stopgap
makeshift
temporary measure
(n) (1) financially scraping by
meagre existence (meager)
hand to mouth existence
(2) living one's life without plan
living life day-by-day
taking life one day at a time
