to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
receptionist; reception woman
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
very popular; highly favoured
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give