to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
never mind!; don't worry about it
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
such ... as; or some such
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
day after day; day by day
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid