taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
summer vacation; summer holiday
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
disheveled hair; unravelled hair
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
than; other than; except; but
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
now that; since; so long as; because
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
how long; how far; how much
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all