to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
rather; better; instead; if anything
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
tool; implement; means; furniture
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
working exclusively for; working full-time (for)
group; party; team; squad; section
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
difficult to ...; hard to ...
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to collect; to assemble; to gather
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well