quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
white line; linea alba (anot.)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to keep a watchful eye on
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
threat; intimidation; menace
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
to throw oneself down; to lie down
all night; throughout the night
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
prickling; stinging; tingling
tall-paneled sliding door
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
kinako mochi; mochi sprinkled with sweetened soy flour
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
informal summer clothes for men (short jacket and trousers)
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
to take over; to hand over
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to fan; to incite; to instigate
thank you for your continued patronage
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)