when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
number one; first; best; most; game; round
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
by myself; in person; by oneself
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to be worried; to be troubled
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
millions; several million; a few million
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
coloured carp; colored carp
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
traditional (esp. fashion); trad; traditional jazz; trad jazz; Dixieland jazz