(prt) while
though
(P)
(suf) (with masu stem) to be doing
to be in the process of doing
(n) half asleep and half awake
(exp,v5r-i) to be doing
to be in the process of doing
(v5s) (uk) to poke something around
(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 in the process of doing
(exp) to be infatuated
to be hooked on
(exp,v5k) (id) to nitpick
to complain about trifles
(exp) let sleeping dogs lie
(exp) to stir up trouble for oneself (lit: to scare out a snake by poking at the brush)