pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
looking on (somebody) as hostile
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
student; follower; students and pupils
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
greeting; a fine thing to say
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed