tension; mental strain; nervousness
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
finely chiseled (features)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
clearing one's throat; cough
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
first meeting; first interview with
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
utter stranger; mere passerby; outsider
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
rather; better; instead; if anything
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to win favour; to win favor
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
greeting; a fine thing to say
to throw at; to turn; to raise
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
vocal sound; tone of voice
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")