advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to accept; to receive; to agree
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
how many years; how long; what year
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
not caring; not giving a damn
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
one's original family name; maiden name
surname; family name; last name
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
first thing in the morning
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)