a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
charming; fascinating; attractive
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
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 taste; to try (food or drink)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to rise; to erect; to get up
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
empirical; from experience
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
preparation; arrangements
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to step forward; to take a step forward
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
sudden impulse; passing fancy
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment