real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
double speed (data transfer, video playback, etc.); 2X speed; -times speed; ...X speed
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
in that manner; like that
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
life; living; I; me; student
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
whitebait; elver (young eel)
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
contradiction; inconsistency
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
planned; scheduled; systematic
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
that; the matter in question
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination