sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
thought; consideration; thinking
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
first meeting; first interview with
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
name; given name; first name
grasp; catch; understanding
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
and yet; though; when; in spite of
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
twice; again; second time
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
older sister; elder sister
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family