squint; cross-eyed; mistaken view
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to look young; to seem young
old body; aged person; elderly person
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
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
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional