to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
execution; punishment; spanking
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
sublime; noble; high-minded
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
something like ...; something called ...
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
whole nation; whole land; whole country
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...