to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to order; to command; to appoint
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
because of; owing to; due to
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
please (give me); please (do for me)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
king; monarch; ruler; champion
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
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
usual; normal; stereotyped
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
juvenile vagrant; street urchin; waif; guttersnipe
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...