particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to smile (at); to grin (at)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to get change back; to be more than enough
pistol; handgun; revolver
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
difference; variation; difference
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
story; tale; talk; discussion
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)