aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(not) even once; (not) ever
(set of) facial features; looks
illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
region; limits; stage; level
divide into four pieces; one fourth
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
difference; disparity; gap
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
boasting; bragging; talking big
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
on the occasion of; at the time of
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
strict order; peremptory command
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
trouble; bother; annoyance
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
hedge; fence; border; limit
intimacy; affection; familiarity
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
tenement house; row house
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way