backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to summon courage; to be brave
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
arm; skill; efforts; ability
mischief-maker; trickster; (arch.) lascivious person (esp. a loose woman); (arch.) useless fellow; (arch.) mouse; (arch.) rat
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
opposite; reverse; contrary
manner of using one's hands
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
guardian; protector; patron; parent
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
majority group (party, faction)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible