important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
caller; visitor; company; guest
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to be needed; to be wanted
proposal; motion; recommendation
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
in one's own way or style
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
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
instant; moment; for an instant
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to lose sight of; to miss
to straighten up; to sit upright
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
calm; composed; cool; quiet
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
while; during; while; although; all; both
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role