to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)
Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
the five virtues (esp. in Confucianism); tripod; three or four-legged kettle stand; family crest in the shape of a three-legged kettle stand
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
imaginary; fantastical; visionary; utopian; quixotic; fanciful
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
1 "to" (unit of volume, approx. 18 litres)
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
contest; comparison; competition
personal appearance and physique; person's appearance and physique giving a feeling of respectable character
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
ready-made; off-the-shelf; ready-to-wear (clothing); ready-made; found object
keen eyes; piercing gaze; penetrating eyes; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except