Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
short pause; short interval
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
now that you say that; now that you mention it
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
several people; a few people
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to perform; to play; to act
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
looking away; looking aside
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works