should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
of course; certainly; naturally
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
person concerned; interested party; related party
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt