pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
serious wound; serious injury
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
hostility; antagonism; opposition
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
living room (Western style); sitting room
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
sunbathing; basking in the sun
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
interest; rights; concession
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
clerk; office worker; office staff
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)