ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
gradually; slowly but steadily
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
dear me; I mean; or rather
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
flour; meal; powder; dust
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway