as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to rise; to erect; to get up
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
pressure; oppression; suppression
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to stop walking; to pause
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
person standing watch; guard duty
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
dirty old man; pervert; lecher
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)