feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
reception room; parlor; parlour
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
notebook computer; laptop
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
that's true; of course; obviously
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to give directions; to issue instructions
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
baton (of command); order; command; direction
accurate; correct; precise; exact
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
human kindness; human weakness
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
matter of time; question of time