always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
regret; repentance; remorse
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
commander; general; leader
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
indicate reason; infers some protest
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything