should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
youthful; young; young-looking
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to put one's hand on; to touch
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
suffix for familiar person
present; gift; to give a present or gift
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to close (one's eyes); to shut
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
indicate reason; infers some protest
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to grow up; to become an adult
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness