to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
poetry party or competition; gathering of tanka poets
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)