interference; meddling; butting in
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
conquest; domination; mastery
extremely dangerous; full of peril
being off guard; being defenseless
older sister; lass; young lady
pure heart; naivete; innocence
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
superb view; picturesque scenery
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to do earnestly; to get serious
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to live together; to be close friends; (lit.) to eat out of the same pot
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed