hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
attachment; obsession; persistence
open-hearted; free and easy; frank; not being bothered by unimportant things
being startled; getting a shock
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to investigate; to consider; to pat; to rub
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
scoring combination made with captured cards; meld
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to jump at; to be attracted by
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning