awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
manner of using one's hands
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
gate guard (during the ritsuryo system); gate guardian; young forced labour (ritsuryo system)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
near; close; beside; third person
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to show up; to appear; to turn up
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
one day; (on) a certain day
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to discuss; to talk together