on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body; to be helpful
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
while; even though; despite
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
with a start; with a jump
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
I see; that's right; indeed
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
had better ...; had better not ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
myself; yourself; I; me; you
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
though; notwithstanding; although
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
technology; technique; technical
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
instant; moment; for an instant
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
foreign; abroad; overseas
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be silent; to say nothing
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over