to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
distinction; discrimination
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
again; once more; a second time
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
choices; alternatives; options
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life