in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
by myself; in person; by oneself
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
such ... as; or some such
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature