skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
blouson; jacket gathered at the waist
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to underrate; to make light of
since when; from when; how long
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
arrow with a whistle attached; whistling arrow used to signal the start of battle
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
inattention; absent-mindedness
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
whereabout; about where; how much
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind