index finger; forefinger; second toe
such; this sort of; like this
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
by myself; in person; by oneself
to comfort; to console; to amuse
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to shake; to sway; to waver
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
form; shape; figure; visage
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate