to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
although I say; although one might say; although called
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel; to sense; to experience
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to examine; to check; to inspect
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
cheap article; poor quality article
quality (of a product or a service)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
feeling; sense; impression
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
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)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
on the occasion of; at the time of
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish