to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to take a breath; to take a short rest
dust jacket; book jacket; dust wrapper; dust cover
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to begin; to set about; to start
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
what time; (lit.) which hour
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
clubbers; frequenters of nightclubs; partygoers
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 treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
neat and clean; tidy; trim
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)