foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
being about to cry; the verge of tears
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
how long; how much; to what extent
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
namahage; folklore demon of the Oga Peninsula (people dress up as them on New Year's Eve to admonish children)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
superstition; superstitious belief
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
if you think about it; come to think of it
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted