calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
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
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of someone (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
heart and soul; one's heart; one's soul
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
several times (as large, over)
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip