ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
songs with samisen accompaniment; musical performance
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
one after another; in rapid succession
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
haori (Japanese formal coat)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
between times; when there's a spare moment
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
holding two or more positions concurrently
to become possible; to become able to (do)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
older brother; elder brother
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
so; like this; in this way
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
until now; so far; up to the present
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
paper-covered lamp or lantern
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
will not do; do not; does not