at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
light (e.g. colour, color)
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
cooking; food preparation
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
bashful; shameful; ashamed
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
changing completely; transformation
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
don't worry about it; forget about it
all you have to do is; just; that's all
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
since when; from when; how long
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
something small; something petty; trifle
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...