attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to speak; to say; to vocalize
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
only; merely; but; no more than
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to look around; to survey
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
sense of caution; wariness
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
sense of smell; olfaction
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
metallic sound; metallic clank
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
perception; sensing; noticing
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict