idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to finger; to tamper (with)
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
not limited to; not just ...
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
(very) patient; persevering
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
even if; even though; however; no matter how
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
root; joint; base; crotch
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to give; to do (something) for
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to look forward to something
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent