breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
measurement round the hips
bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
by myself; in person; by oneself
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
though; notwithstanding; although
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
core; tang (of a sword, etc.); middle of a nest of boxes
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to find fault with; to question
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
remembrance; recollection; recognition
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to detect
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect