to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
gambler; yakuza; person without a legitimate job
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
worry; mental agony; heartache
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
last night; yesterday evening
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
to distract oneself; to take one's mind off one's worries
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
corridor; hallway; passageway
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy