act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
genuine; authentic; true; real
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
slung across one's body (e.g. of a bag)
secondhand article; secondhand goods; used item
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
because of; owing to; due to
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
one (thing); one piece; one item
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to become better; to improve
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money