dispute; argument; contention
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
behind; in the rear; in back
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to rush over; to run up to
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
B class; B grade; second rate
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness