bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
zest for living; energy to live
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
having not the slightest idea
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
determination; resolution
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
such; like that; that sort of; very
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength