not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
editor (in publishing, etc.)
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
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
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
along the road; along the way
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to be hot on a person's heels
master craftsman; skillful worker
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
semi-darkness; dim light; poor light; dusk; twilight
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
with a bump; with a clunk