thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; (lit.) more important than three meals a day
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
on bad terms; at loggerheads
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
trivial; not amounting to much
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
general manager; director-general
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
headquarters; head office; main office