joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
stirring; rousing oneself
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
is that so?; I see; right; oh
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to take a step forward
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
to creep about; to crawl around
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to give out (off) fragrance
these guys; these fellows
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)