good bye; I'm off; see you later
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
identifying a severed head; checking a person's identity
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
work opening; work position
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
the other day; some time ago; recently
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
wintry desolation; poor business conditions
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful