to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to begin to walk; to set out
preservation; retainment; keeping
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
fortune-telling; divination
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
official announcement; proclamation
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
in the same way as; just like
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager