time (three times, each time, etc.); times
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
shopping; purchased goods
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
again and again; repeatedly
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to redeem; to take out of pawn; to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage (by paying off her debt to her employer)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
job; work; duties; trade; skill