self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to pause; to have a short intermission
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
being too late; losing one's final chance
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
variation in color (colour); having a different color
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
difference; disparity; gap
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England