to pluck; to pick; to nip off
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
the other day; a few days ago
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to mix; to stir; to blend
to become better; to improve
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
a bit of contrivance; some fiddling; a little ingenuity
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to get angry; to lose one's temper
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
resentment; indignation; anger
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
bottle of perfume (scent)
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to give; to do (something) for
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
on the occasion of; at the time of
lower half of the body; nether parts
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief