trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
entreaty; supplication; petition
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to lay aside; to set aside
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
surname; family name; last name
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to dye; to colour; to color
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out