to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
legendary beast; magical beast
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
close to the wall; alongside the wall
performance of one's official duties
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
terrain; geographical features; topography
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
utmost limit; extremity; result
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
question; inquiry; enquiry
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good