to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
cassette (tape); game cartridge
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to be embarrassed; to lose face
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to forget to say; to forget to mention
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
private person; individual
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to stare back at; to look back at
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...