complete stranger; total stranger
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to be responsive; to show immediate results
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
biological parent; real parent
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
serious look (on one's face); straight face
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
with a start; with a jump
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
one's best interests; one's own good
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
all; entire; whole; altogether
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
several people; a few people
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
long (time that has passed); old (story)