funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
to set (sun); to become dark
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
joints; points (of a speech)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
unexpectedly; surprisingly
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
neighbourhood; neighborhood
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
the way one works; one's working manner
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
be (that) as it may; having said that
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
cross; crossed; cruciform
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering