narrow; thin (sized); slender
child; childish person; immature person
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
even if not; even without
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
changing completely; transformation
all; entire; whole; altogether
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
polite; respectful; reverent
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
sincere; honest; faithful
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
threat; intimidation; menace
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)