certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
to be silent; to say nothing
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
book; volume; this; present; main; head
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
nakamise; shops lining a passageway in the precincts of a Shinto shrine
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
failure; mistake; blunder
review (of learned material); revision
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to pour (of rain); to pound down
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
a short while ago; already
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
order (for an item); request; demand; condition