to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker; smooth-talker
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
within; inside of; less than
to approach; to draw near
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
protrusion; projection; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; frontal thrust out (winning technique); pushing one's opponent out of the ring
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
ptoo (i.e. spitting sound); ptew; ptooey
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
walking heavily; lumbering
fragment; one of the group or party
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to torment; to torture; to harass
established (certain) fact
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to increase; to add to; to augment
different item; different lot
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
last night; yesterday evening
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
how; in what way; how about; questionable