to raise one's voice; to shout
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to shave off; to scrape off
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
although I say; although one might say; although called
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
because of; owing to; due to
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive