amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
second-year student; biennial
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
together; at the same time; same; identical
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
in that manner; like that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)