what's the matter?; what's wrong?
frizz; short tufts springing up from hair surface here and there; kink; idiot hair
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
no!; no no!; no, not at all
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to lean against; to set against
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
in one's own way or style
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
surroundings; environs; circumference
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot