old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to have a talk; to tell a story
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
river; stream; River; the ... river
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to need; to call for; to require
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
sampling food; tasting; trying
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
tension; mental strain; nervousness
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)