a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to make an appearance; to show up
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.)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
and; thereupon; because of that
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
Buddhist memorial service
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
something that smells of fish or blood; meat and fish; degenerate monk; corrupt priest
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
money-making; earning money
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say