true; real; genuine; proper; utter
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
claw crane; toy crane; crane game; arcade game where the player captures stuffed animals, etc. with a UFO-like crane
to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
supporting role (actor); minor role
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
killer; destroyer; annihilator; seducer; seductress; tempter
to turn a somersault; to turn over (topsy-turvy); to turn head over heels
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
surely (not); certainly (not)
of course; certainly; naturally
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker; smooth-talker
hair styling product (oil, etc.); hairdressing
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
surname; family name; last name