pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
condition; situation; prospects
little finger; pinky; little toe
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
in the mountains; among the mountains
burying in the ground; having underground deposits
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
struggle (for); scramble; contest
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
(talking in a) half-joking manner
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
entering the metropolitan area
marrying into the wife's family
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to join forces; to cooperate
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
incident; affair; happening; event
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
love affair; sensual pleasures
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
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
flying column; detached force