to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
to expect; to look for; to look forward to; to anticipate; to wait for
expiration (of a term); maturity (e.g. investment); serving one's (full) time
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
several times; a few times
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
famous saying; noted haiku
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
food and drink; eating and drinking
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net