youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
pair (esp. of mated animals); brace; couple; (anatomical) joint
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
having a romantic interest; having a chance (of being hired, etc.); (lit.) having a pulse
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
simply; merely; only; solely
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
simple; simplified; easy; plain
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
footbath; hot spring bath designed for soaking one's feet
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
with a start; with a jump
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
amusement facilities; recreational facilities
leisure; leisure time; spare time
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved