to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to check; to stop; to keep back
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
they; those guys; those fellows
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to push away; to push aside; to shove