admiration; wonder; astonishment
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to watch steadily; to stare
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
talking while standing; standing around talking
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to brave a danger; to take a risk
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
greeting; a fine thing to say
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
affable; sociable; friendly
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes