to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
clubbers; frequenters of nightclubs; partygoers
bashful; shameful; ashamed
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
it's no joke; gimme a break!
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
rationalization; justification
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
story; tale; talk; discussion
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
largest class; top category
sad news; news of a death; death notice
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
document screening; paper screening; narrowing down a field of applicants based on resumes, written applications, etc.
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)