cowardly; timid; easily frightened
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to speak; to say; to vocalize
as soon as possible; ASAP
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to spend time (on doing something)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
distinction; discrimination
reason; cause; circumstances
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be in danger of; to be liable to
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to have an eye on; to zero in on
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
high efficiency; high performance
guess; conjecture; surmise
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)