legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
stagnation; hindrance; delay
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
don't you think?; indicates question