mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
future; possible; potential; prospective
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
isolation; being alone; being friendless
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
for example; for instance; e.g.
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
and then; and so; and; so then
gem; jewel; precious stone
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
dependent on luck; matter of luck
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon