to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
small; narrow; familiar prefix; slightly; a bit
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
you (plural); all of you; you all
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to be kind to; to treat kindly
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to know (a person); to think
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to check; to stop; to keep back
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness