half the body; half length
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
absorption; suction; attraction
to be transparent; to show through
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
running as fast as one can
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
historical play; period drama
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
product; produce; result; fruit
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to state; to express; to mention
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
negotiating a lower price; negotiate a discount; price negotiation
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
in proportion to; just as much as
light; easy; non-serious; minor
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
conveyor belt sushi; sushi-go-round; sushi train; kaiten-zushi
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super