to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
it is not (like that) either
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
un-Japanese in appearance or character
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
finely chiseled (features)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
second (unit of time); arc second
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
this family; we; this house
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to say; to be called; to do
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words