to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
that; the matter in question
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
inattention; absent-mindedness
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
embankment made of earth; bank; levee
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
Hyogo (prefecture); armory; armoury; arsenal
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
mistress; lover; prostitute
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end