wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to have a talk; to tell a story
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
easily; in no time; effortlessly
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
(death from) starvation; starving to death
the opposite sex; isomerism
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to run about; to rush about
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
modifiable; changeable; updateable