curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
something like ...; something called ...
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
anything and everything; just about everything
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
instead; but (on the other hand)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
3000; three thousand; many
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal