to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
elastic; elastic cord; elastic band
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
face contorted and about to cry
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
manner of using one's hands
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
muddy water; red-light district