bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
finishing blow; coup de grâce
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
older sister and younger brother
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)