nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
festival game in which participants try to catch goldfish in a shallow paper ladle
Japanese ash; Manchurian ash
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
justice; fairness; impartiality
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
now that; since; so long as; because
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
seasoning; flavour; flavor
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
height (of body); stature
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
with a broad grin; smirking
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
steady; sound; reliable; solid
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission