to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to have a talk; to tell a story
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
pointing out; identification
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to speak ambiguously; to be vague; to equivocate; to prevaricate
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
such; like that; in that way
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
being declared the winner of a bout
to look down over; to look down on
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
Tsugaru (western region of Aomori Prefecture)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
earnestly; repeatedly; patiently
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
suspicious-looking; fishy
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat or carriage); (arch.) large roofed area on a boat (resembling a house)
someone; a certain person
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
study; library; den; home office; reading room
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going