pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to put one's strength into
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to accept; to receive; to agree
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
Kuroshio Current; Japan Current
to affect; to impact; to influence
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing