reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to taste; to try (food or drink)
by your leave; with your permission
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to apologize; to apologise
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
bungler; greenhorn; clumsy; poor hand
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat