to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
whereabout; about where; how much
don't you think?; indicates question
how; in what way; how about
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
by myself; in person; by oneself
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
in the meanwhile; during the time