by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
unanticipated; unexpected
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to put one's hand on; to touch
to make sense; to be meaningful
for a while; for some time; for a period
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
crescent moon; young moon
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
had better ...; had better not ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion