to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
aster (Aster tataricus); Tartarian aster; Michaelmas daisy
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
boiled and half-dried bonito
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
weak point; unskillfulness
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
older brother; elder brother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
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
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
Molotov cocktail; petrol bomb; gasoline bomb
back street; back alley; off-street
to cry and shout; to scream
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
drug; medicine; (illegal) drug; narcotics
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
pastime; entertainment; amusement; pleasure