to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
it is I who should say so
opposite; reverse; contrary
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
decorum; propriety; politeness
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to live; to make a living; to get on with
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
explanation; interpretation
meaning; significance; sense
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
downtown high-rise area; street of office buildings; area of medium to tall business buildings
to face on; to look out on to
image; figure; figure; form; image
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
to turn towards; to point
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)