party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
here and there; in places
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
surname; family name; last name
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
to know (a person); to think
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
triumphant return; returning in triumph
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
to fill a hole with earth
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
house; dwelling; human habitation
shop; small store; business; firm
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)