suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
nape (of the neck); nucha
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
you've hit the nail on the head; that's just what I thought; that's exactly like I feel; that's exactly what I think, too
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
expression; presentation; representation; notation
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
vague recollection; faint memory
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
considerably; fairly; quite
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
retainer; attendant; escort
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
offensive (movement); aggression
site; point on a map; spot
as was expected; sure enough
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for