no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
manner of using one's hands
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
as you see; as you can see
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to play a leading role; to play a central part
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
before it happens; previously
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to become vulgar; to coarsen
rough voice (e.g. when one has a cold or sore throat)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
whatever the case; under any circumstances