art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
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)
instant; moment; for an instant
incident; affair; happening; event
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
as if nothing had happened
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
that kind; competition; match
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
way of dealing with; way of handling
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection