activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
one more time; once more; once again
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
on the way back; returning
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
knowing; (an) acquaintance
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to stare back at; to look back at