talking while standing; standing around talking
perfectly round; perfectly circular
fleeing (to a distant place to avoid arrest, capture, etc.); absconding; running away; flying high; jumping high
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
to engage in lively conversation
good (place to leave off); convenient
the other day; some time ago; recently
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
serious (vital) question; a grave issue; a matter of grave concern
pure and innocent; immaculate
base powder for lacquer (usu. made from clay)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
April Fools' Day; April fool
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
(sliding) glass door; patio door; small floor-level opening through which dirt is swept
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to sob; to be choked with tears
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
monthly publication; monthly issue
after-afterparty; third party of the night
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
written and spoken words; description
nth-year student; nth-year pupil