light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
police drama (television); detective drama
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
too much; excessively; too
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to thrust before; to thrust at
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to attack; to assault; to assail
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)