clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to shake one's head (in denial)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to leave (a scene); to step away
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
but; however; provided that
to take off one's glasses
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
family structure; family composition; family makeup
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
example; specimen; sample
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
adds force or indicates command
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
sour look; surly face; pout
after school (at the end of the day)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
a few years ago; some years back
adviser; advisor; consultant
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just