to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
two guilty parties tried and punished together
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
will not do; do not; does not
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
approximate age; age range
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
in terms of; from the point of view of
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to slide into; to slip into
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR