severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
chopping board; cutting board
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
even though; despite; when
to have dealings with; to be involved in
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
time; hour; period; class
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
what was said; what it means; origin of a story (or tradition, etc.)
reason; cause; history; origin
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping
to detain; to check; to restrain
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
pickled vegetables; pickles
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
report; notification; registration
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness